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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,278.87, 123,392.79 and 29,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,278.87, 123,392.79 and 29,681.52 is: 44,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,278.87 : 123,392.79 = 29,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,278.87/123,392.79 = 29,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,278.87x = 123,392.79 × 29,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,278.87x = 3,662,485,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,485,564.24/82,278.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.08

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