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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,271.26, 123,406.91 and 29,680.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,271.26, 123,406.91 and 29,680.73 is: 44,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,271.26 : 123,406.91 = 29,680.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,271.26/123,406.91 = 29,680.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,271.26x = 123,406.91 × 29,680.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,271.26x = 3,662,806,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,806,984.48/82,271.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,521.10

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