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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,336.74, 123,431.28 and 29,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,336.74, 123,431.28 and 29,733.92 is: 44,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,336.74 : 123,431.28 = 29,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,336.74/123,431.28 = 29,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,336.74x = 123,431.28 × 29,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,336.74x = 3,670,095,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,095,805.02/82,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.22

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