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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,481.18, 123,721.70 and 29,890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,481.18, 123,721.70 and 29,890.58 is: 44,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,481.18 : 123,721.70 = 29,890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,481.18/123,721.70 = 29,890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,481.18x = 123,721.70 × 29,890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,481.18x = 3,698,113,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,113,371.59/82,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,835.84

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