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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,396.40, 123,594.60 and 29,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,396.40, 123,594.60 and 29,807.60 is: 44,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,396.40 : 123,594.60 = 29,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,396.40/123,594.60 = 29,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,396.40x = 123,594.60 × 29,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,396.40x = 3,684,058,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,058,398.96/82,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,711.40

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