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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,223.65, 123,259.88 and 29,620.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,223.65, 123,259.88 and 29,620.27 is: 44,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,223.65 : 123,259.88 = 29,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,223.65/123,259.88 = 29,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,223.65x = 123,259.88 × 29,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,223.65x = 3,650,990,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,990,777.67/82,223.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,403.17

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