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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,465.61, 123,698.07 and 29,862.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,465.61, 123,698.07 and 29,862.77 is: 44,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,465.61 : 123,698.07 = 29,862.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,465.61/123,698.07 = 29,862.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,465.61x = 123,698.07 × 29,862.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,465.61x = 3,693,966,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,966,395.36/82,465.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.03

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