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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,386.08, 123,588.72 and 29,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,386.08, 123,588.72 and 29,820.32 is: 44,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,386.08 : 123,588.72 = 29,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,386.08/123,588.72 = 29,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,386.08x = 123,588.72 × 29,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,386.08x = 3,685,455,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,455,178.79/82,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.95

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