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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,296.68, 123,423.42 and 29,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,296.68, 123,423.42 and 29,696.36 is: 44,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,296.68 : 123,423.42 = 29,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,296.68/123,423.42 = 29,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,296.68x = 123,423.42 × 29,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,296.68x = 3,665,226,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,226,312.75/82,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.75

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