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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,623.97, 123,943.64 and 29,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,623.97, 123,943.64 and 29,310.72 is: 43,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,623.97 : 123,943.64 = 29,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,623.97/123,943.64 = 29,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,623.97x = 123,943.64 × 29,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,623.97x = 3,632,877,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,877,327.82/82,623.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,968.81

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