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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,355.55, 123,539.40 and 29,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,355.55, 123,539.40 and 29,758.20 is: 44,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,355.55 : 123,539.40 = 29,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,355.55/123,539.40 = 29,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,355.55x = 123,539.40 × 29,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,355.55x = 3,676,310,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,310,173.08/82,355.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.50

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