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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,541.75, 123,861.82 and 29,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,541.75, 123,861.82 and 29,955.34 is: 44,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,541.75 : 123,861.82 = 29,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,541.75/123,861.82 = 29,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,541.75x = 123,861.82 × 29,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,541.75x = 3,710,322,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,322,546.58/82,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,950.86

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