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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,272.96, 123,383.68 and 29,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,272.96, 123,383.68 and 29,675.52 is: 44,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,272.96 : 123,383.68 = 29,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,272.96/123,383.68 = 29,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,272.96x = 123,383.68 × 29,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,272.96x = 3,661,474,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,474,863.51/82,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,503.99

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