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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,542.26, 123,862.57 and 29,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,542.26, 123,862.57 and 29,955.84 is: 44,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,542.26 : 123,862.57 = 29,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,542.26/123,862.57 = 29,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,542.26x = 123,862.57 × 29,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,542.26x = 3,710,407,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,407,328.91/82,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,951.61

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