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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,279.62, 123,393.92 and 29,682.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,279.62, 123,393.92 and 29,682.27 is: 44,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,279.62 : 123,393.92 = 29,682.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,279.62/123,393.92 = 29,682.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,279.62x = 123,393.92 × 29,682.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,279.62x = 3,662,611,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,611,501.39/82,279.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.20

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