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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,335.74, 123,429.78 and 29,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,335.74, 123,429.78 and 29,732.92 is: 44,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,335.74 : 123,429.78 = 29,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,335.74/123,429.78 = 29,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,335.74x = 123,429.78 × 29,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,335.74x = 3,669,927,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,927,465.78/82,335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.72

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