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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,406.80, 123,555.57 and 29,809.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,406.80, 123,555.57 and 29,809.45 is: 44,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,406.80 : 123,555.57 = 29,809.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,406.80/123,555.57 = 29,809.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,406.80x = 123,555.57 × 29,809.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,406.80x = 3,683,123,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,123,586.14/82,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,694.41

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