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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,471.88, 123,708.56 and 29,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,471.88, 123,708.56 and 29,165.24 is: 43,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,471.88 : 123,708.56 = 29,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,471.88/123,708.56 = 29,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,471.88x = 123,708.56 × 29,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,471.88x = 3,607,989,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,989,842.45/82,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,748.12

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