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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,904.71, 124,383.35 and 29,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,904.71, 124,383.35 and 29,595.51 is: 44,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,904.71 : 124,383.35 = 29,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,904.71/124,383.35 = 29,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,904.71x = 124,383.35 × 29,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,904.71x = 3,681,189,219.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,189,219.18/82,904.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.66

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