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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,535.19, 123,851.97 and 29,948.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,535.19, 123,851.97 and 29,948.78 is: 44,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,535.19 : 123,851.97 = 29,948.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,535.19/123,851.97 = 29,948.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,535.19x = 123,851.97 × 29,948.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,535.19x = 3,709,214,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,214,782.84/82,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,941.01

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