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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,710.42, 124,120.98 and 29,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,710.42, 124,120.98 and 29,400.30 is: 44,120.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,710.42 : 124,120.98 = 29,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,710.42/124,120.98 = 29,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,710.42x = 124,120.98 × 29,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,710.42x = 3,649,194,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,194,048.29/82,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,120.12

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