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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,465.96, 123,764.52 and 29,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,465.96, 123,764.52 and 29,890.48 is: 44,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,465.96 : 123,764.52 = 29,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,465.96/123,764.52 = 29,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,465.96x = 123,764.52 × 29,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,465.96x = 3,699,380,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,380,909.77/82,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,859.49

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