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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,430.40, 123,645.68 and 29,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,430.40, 123,645.68 and 29,827.56 is: 44,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,430.40 : 123,645.68 = 29,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,430.40/123,645.68 = 29,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,430.40x = 123,645.68 × 29,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,430.40x = 3,688,048,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,048,938.94/82,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.37

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