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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,316.82, 123,469.10 and 29,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,316.82, 123,469.10 and 29,726.36 is: 44,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,316.82 : 123,469.10 = 29,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,316.82/123,469.10 = 29,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,316.82x = 123,469.10 × 29,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,316.82x = 3,670,286,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,286,149.50/82,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.32

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