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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,277.28, 123,415.92 and 29,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,277.28, 123,415.92 and 29,008.80 is: 43,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,277.28 : 123,415.92 = 29,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,277.28/123,415.92 = 29,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,277.28x = 123,415.92 × 29,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,277.28x = 3,580,147,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,147,740.10/82,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,513.20

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