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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,224.90, 123,261.75 and 29,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,224.90, 123,261.75 and 29,621.52 is: 44,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,224.90 : 123,261.75 = 29,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,224.90/123,261.75 = 29,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,224.90x = 123,261.75 × 29,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,224.90x = 3,651,200,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,200,392.86/82,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.05

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