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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,940.06, 124,422.96 and 29,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,940.06, 124,422.96 and 29,628.38 is: 44,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,940.06 : 124,422.96 = 29,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,940.06/124,422.96 = 29,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,940.06x = 124,422.96 × 29,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,940.06x = 3,686,450,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,450,739.60/82,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,447.17

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