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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,320.40, 123,480.60 and 29,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,320.40, 123,480.60 and 29,731.60 is: 44,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,320.40 : 123,480.60 = 29,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,320.40/123,480.60 = 29,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,320.40x = 123,480.60 × 29,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,320.40x = 3,671,275,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,275,806.96/82,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,597.40

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