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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,533.54, 123,808.51 and 29,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,533.54, 123,808.51 and 29,947.12 is: 44,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,533.54 : 123,808.51 = 29,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,533.54/123,808.51 = 29,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,533.54x = 123,808.51 × 29,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,533.54x = 3,707,708,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,708,305.99/82,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,923.66

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