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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,867.38, 124,276.37 and 29,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,867.38, 124,276.37 and 29,549.94 is: 44,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,867.38 : 124,276.37 = 29,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,867.38/124,276.37 = 29,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,867.38x = 124,276.37 × 29,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,867.38x = 3,672,359,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,359,129.17/82,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,316.10

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