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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,558.24, 123,830.88 and 29,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,558.24, 123,830.88 and 29,979.52 is: 44,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,558.24 : 123,830.88 = 29,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,558.24/123,830.88 = 29,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,558.24x = 123,830.88 × 29,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,558.24x = 3,712,390,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,390,343.58/82,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,966.93

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