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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,488.38, 123,732.56 and 29,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,488.38, 123,732.56 and 29,897.91 is: 44,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,488.38 : 123,732.56 = 29,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,488.38/123,732.56 = 29,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,488.38x = 123,732.56 × 29,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,488.38x = 3,699,345,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,345,017.69/82,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.87

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