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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,482.67, 123,723.96 and 29,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,482.67, 123,723.96 and 29,892.07 is: 44,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,482.67 : 123,723.96 = 29,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,482.67/123,723.96 = 29,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,482.67x = 123,723.96 × 29,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,482.67x = 3,698,365,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,365,273.00/82,482.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.09

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