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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,867.05, 124,307.46 and 29,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,867.05, 124,307.46 and 29,538.41 is: 44,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,867.05 : 124,307.46 = 29,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,867.05/124,307.46 = 29,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,867.05x = 124,307.46 × 29,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,867.05x = 3,671,844,098.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,844,098.00/82,867.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,310.06

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