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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,298.62, 123,422.41 and 29,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,298.62, 123,422.41 and 29,701.27 is: 44,542.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,298.62 : 123,422.41 = 29,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,298.62/123,422.41 = 29,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,298.62x = 123,422.41 × 29,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,298.62x = 3,665,802,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,802,323.46/82,298.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.69

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