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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,282.87, 123,398.79 and 29,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,282.87, 123,398.79 and 29,685.52 is: 44,519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,282.87 : 123,398.79 = 29,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,282.87/123,398.79 = 29,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,282.87x = 123,398.79 × 29,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,282.87x = 3,663,157,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,157,248.52/82,282.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.07

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