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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,383.08, 123,584.22 and 29,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,383.08, 123,584.22 and 29,817.32 is: 44,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,383.08 : 123,584.22 = 29,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,383.08/123,584.22 = 29,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,383.08x = 123,584.22 × 29,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,383.08x = 3,684,950,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,950,234.69/82,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.45

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