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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,528.16, 123,800.43 and 29,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,528.16, 123,800.43 and 29,941.74 is: 44,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,528.16 : 123,800.43 = 29,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,528.16/123,800.43 = 29,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,528.16x = 123,800.43 × 29,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,528.16x = 3,706,800,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,800,286.95/82,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,915.58

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