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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,310.16, 123,500.82 and 29,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,310.16, 123,500.82 and 29,040.16 is: 43,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,310.16 : 123,500.82 = 29,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,310.16/123,500.82 = 29,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,310.16x = 123,500.82 × 29,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,310.16x = 3,586,483,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,483,264.18/82,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,572.79

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