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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,558.02, 123,762.61 and 29,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,558.02, 123,762.61 and 29,930.50 is: 44,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,558.02 : 123,762.61 = 29,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,558.02/123,762.61 = 29,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,558.02x = 123,762.61 × 29,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,558.02x = 3,704,276,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,276,798.61/82,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.77

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