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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,535.69, 123,852.72 and 29,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,535.69, 123,852.72 and 29,949.28 is: 44,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,535.69 : 123,852.72 = 29,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,535.69/123,852.72 = 29,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,535.69x = 123,852.72 × 29,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,535.69x = 3,709,299,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,299,170.78/82,535.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,941.76

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