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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,729.38, 123,938.55 and 41,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,729.38, 123,938.55 and 41,075.94 is: 61,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,729.38 : 123,938.55 = 41,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,729.38/123,938.55 = 41,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,729.38x = 123,938.55 × 41,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,729.38x = 5,090,892,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,892,443.49/82,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,536.69

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