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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,282.24, 123,397.83 and 29,684.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,282.24, 123,397.83 and 29,684.86 is: 44,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,282.24 : 123,397.83 = 29,684.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,282.24/123,397.83 = 29,684.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,282.24x = 123,397.83 × 29,684.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,282.24x = 3,663,047,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,047,307.85/82,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.08

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