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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,598.90, 123,893.33 and 29,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,598.90, 123,893.33 and 29,293.52 is: 43,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,598.90 : 123,893.33 = 29,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,598.90/123,893.33 = 29,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,598.90x = 123,893.33 × 29,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,598.90x = 3,629,270,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,270,974.29/82,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,938.49

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