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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,583.38, 123,885.40 and 29,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,583.38, 123,885.40 and 29,262.90 is: 43,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,583.38 : 123,885.40 = 29,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,583.38/123,885.40 = 29,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,583.38x = 123,885.40 × 29,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,583.38x = 3,625,246,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,246,071.66/82,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,898.01

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