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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,441.73, 123,672.50 and 29,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,441.73, 123,672.50 and 29,122.76 is: 43,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,441.73 : 123,672.50 = 29,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,441.73/123,672.50 = 29,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,441.73x = 123,672.50 × 29,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,441.73x = 3,601,684,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,684,536.10/82,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,687.64

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