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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,382.24, 123,573.12 and 29,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,382.24, 123,573.12 and 29,791.52 is: 44,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,382.24 : 123,573.12 = 29,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,382.24/123,573.12 = 29,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,382.24x = 123,573.12 × 29,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,382.24x = 3,681,431,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,431,075.94/82,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.19

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