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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,232.12, 123,334.14 and 29,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,232.12, 123,334.14 and 29,633.96 is: 44,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,232.12 : 123,334.14 = 29,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,232.12/123,334.14 = 29,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,232.12x = 123,334.14 × 29,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,232.12x = 3,654,878,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,878,971.39/82,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,445.88

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