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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,472.88, 123,710.06 and 29,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,472.88, 123,710.06 and 29,166.24 is: 43,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,472.88 : 123,710.06 = 29,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,472.88/123,710.06 = 29,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,472.88x = 123,710.06 × 29,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,472.88x = 3,608,157,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,157,300.37/82,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,749.62

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