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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,281.62, 123,396.91 and 29,684.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,281.62, 123,396.91 and 29,684.27 is: 44,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,281.62 : 123,396.91 = 29,684.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,281.62/123,396.91 = 29,684.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,281.62x = 123,396.91 × 29,684.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,281.62x = 3,662,947,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,947,193.61/82,281.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,517.20

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