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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,397, 123,522.20 and 29,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,397, 123,522.20 and 29,794.80 is: 44,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,397 : 123,522.20 = 29,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,397/123,522.20 = 29,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,397x = 123,522.20 × 29,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,397x = 3,680,319,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,319,244.56/82,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,665.69

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