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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,464.84, 123,696.94 and 29,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,464.84, 123,696.94 and 29,862.02 is: 44,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,464.84 : 123,696.94 = 29,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,464.84/123,696.94 = 29,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,464.84x = 123,696.94 × 29,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,464.84x = 3,693,840,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,840,496.22/82,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.91

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