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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,381.40, 123,572.10 and 29,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,381.40, 123,572.10 and 29,792.60 is: 44,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,381.40 : 123,572.10 = 29,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,381.40/123,572.10 = 29,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,381.40x = 123,572.10 × 29,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,381.40x = 3,681,534,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,534,146.46/82,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,688.90

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