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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,392.49, 123,588.69 and 29,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,392.49, 123,588.69 and 29,789.67 is: 44,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,392.49 : 123,588.69 = 29,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,392.49/123,588.69 = 29,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,392.49x = 123,588.69 × 29,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,392.49x = 3,681,666,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,666,642.58/82,392.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.49

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