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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,867.69, 124,301.54 and 29,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,867.69, 124,301.54 and 29,557.51 is: 44,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,867.69 : 124,301.54 = 29,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,867.69/124,301.54 = 29,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,867.69x = 124,301.54 × 29,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,867.69x = 3,674,043,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,043,390.06/82,867.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.26

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