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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,411.55, 123,617.31 and 29,808.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,411.55, 123,617.31 and 29,808.73 is: 44,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,411.55 : 123,617.31 = 29,808.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,411.55/123,617.31 = 29,808.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,411.55x = 123,617.31 × 29,808.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,411.55x = 3,684,875,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,875,017.12/82,411.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.09

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