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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,406.44, 123,536.35 and 29,804.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,406.44, 123,536.35 and 29,804.23 is: 44,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,406.44 : 123,536.35 = 29,804.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,406.44/123,536.35 = 29,804.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,406.44x = 123,536.35 × 29,804.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,406.44x = 3,681,905,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,905,788.76/82,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.83

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