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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,420.79, 123,598.84 and 29,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,420.79, 123,598.84 and 29,101.40 is: 43,640.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,420.79 : 123,598.84 = 29,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,420.79/123,598.84 = 29,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,420.79x = 123,598.84 × 29,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,420.79x = 3,596,898,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,898,591.63/82,420.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,640.67

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