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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,385.58, 123,587.98 and 29,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,385.58, 123,587.98 and 29,819.82 is: 44,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,385.58 : 123,587.98 = 29,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,385.58/123,587.98 = 29,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,385.58x = 123,587.98 × 29,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,385.58x = 3,685,371,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,371,317.76/82,385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.21

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