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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,423.30, 123,602.58 and 29,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,423.30, 123,602.58 and 29,103.90 is: 43,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,423.30 : 123,602.58 = 29,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,423.30/123,602.58 = 29,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,423.30x = 123,602.58 × 29,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,423.30x = 3,597,317,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,317,128.06/82,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,644.42

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