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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,669.20, 123,937.02 and 29,331.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,669.20, 123,937.02 and 29,331.78 is: 43,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,669.20 : 123,937.02 = 29,331.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,669.20/123,937.02 = 29,331.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,669.20x = 123,937.02 × 29,331.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,669.20x = 3,635,293,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,293,404.50/82,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,973.98

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