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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,281.87, 123,397.29 and 29,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,281.87, 123,397.29 and 29,684.52 is: 44,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,281.87 : 123,397.29 = 29,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,281.87/123,397.29 = 29,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,281.87x = 123,397.29 × 29,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,281.87x = 3,662,989,322.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,989,322.95/82,281.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,517.58

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