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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,359.55, 123,545.40 and 29,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,359.55, 123,545.40 and 29,762.20 is: 44,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,359.55 : 123,545.40 = 29,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,359.55/123,545.40 = 29,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,359.55x = 123,545.40 × 29,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,359.55x = 3,676,982,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,982,903.88/82,359.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.50

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