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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,860.62, 124,340.89 and 29,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,860.62, 124,340.89 and 29,548.54 is: 44,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,860.62 : 124,340.89 = 29,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,860.62/124,340.89 = 29,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,860.62x = 124,340.89 × 29,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,860.62x = 3,674,091,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,091,761.80/82,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,340.63

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