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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,466.84, 123,699.94 and 29,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,466.84, 123,699.94 and 29,864.02 is: 44,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,466.84 : 123,699.94 = 29,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,466.84/123,699.94 = 29,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,466.84x = 123,699.94 × 29,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,466.84x = 3,694,177,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,177,482.16/82,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.91

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