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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,226.48, 123,265.19 and 29,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,226.48, 123,265.19 and 29,598.75 is: 44,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,226.48 : 123,265.19 = 29,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,226.48/123,265.19 = 29,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,226.48x = 123,265.19 × 29,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,226.48x = 3,648,495,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,495,616.51/82,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.30

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