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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,473.04, 123,721.71 and 29,870.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,473.04, 123,721.71 and 29,870.22 is: 44,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,473.04 : 123,721.71 = 29,870.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,473.04/123,721.71 = 29,870.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,473.04x = 123,721.71 × 29,870.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,473.04x = 3,695,594,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,594,696.48/82,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,809.73

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