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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,264.50, 123,396.77 and 29,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,264.50, 123,396.77 and 29,673.98 is: 44,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,264.50 : 123,396.77 = 29,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,264.50/123,396.77 = 29,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,264.50x = 123,396.77 × 29,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,264.50x = 3,661,673,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,673,285.04/82,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,510.98

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