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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,317.06, 123,475.59 and 29,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,317.06, 123,475.59 and 29,725.38 is: 44,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,317.06 : 123,475.59 = 29,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,317.06/123,475.59 = 29,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,317.06x = 123,475.59 × 29,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,317.06x = 3,670,358,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,358,833.47/82,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.07

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