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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,601.40, 123,897.07 and 29,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,601.40, 123,897.07 and 29,296.02 is: 43,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,601.40 : 123,897.07 = 29,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,601.40/123,897.07 = 29,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,601.40x = 123,897.07 × 29,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,601.40x = 3,629,691,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,691,040.66/82,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942.25

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