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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,389.58, 123,593.98 and 29,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,389.58, 123,593.98 and 29,823.82 is: 44,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,389.58 : 123,593.98 = 29,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,389.58/123,593.98 = 29,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,389.58x = 123,593.98 × 29,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,389.58x = 3,686,044,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,044,612.60/82,389.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,739.21

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