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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,462.96, 123,760.02 and 29,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,462.96, 123,760.02 and 29,887.48 is: 44,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,462.96 : 123,760.02 = 29,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,462.96/123,760.02 = 29,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,462.96x = 123,760.02 × 29,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,462.96x = 3,698,875,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,875,122.55/82,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.99

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