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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,467.96, 123,767.52 and 29,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,467.96, 123,767.52 and 29,892.48 is: 44,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,467.96 : 123,767.52 = 29,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,467.96/123,767.52 = 29,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,467.96x = 123,767.52 × 29,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,467.96x = 3,699,718,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,718,116.25/82,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.49

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