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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,867.19, 124,300.79 and 29,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,867.19, 124,300.79 and 29,557.01 is: 44,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,867.19 : 124,300.79 = 29,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,867.19/124,300.79 = 29,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,867.19x = 124,300.79 × 29,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,867.19x = 3,673,959,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,959,267.65/82,867.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.51

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