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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,399.08, 123,608.22 and 29,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,399.08, 123,608.22 and 29,833.32 is: 44,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,399.08 : 123,608.22 = 29,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,399.08/123,608.22 = 29,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,399.08x = 123,608.22 × 29,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,399.08x = 3,687,643,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,643,581.89/82,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.46

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