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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,559.55, 123,888.69 and 29,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,559.55, 123,888.69 and 29,973.14 is: 44,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,559.55 : 123,888.69 = 29,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,559.55/123,888.69 = 29,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,559.55x = 123,888.69 × 29,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,559.55x = 3,713,332,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,332,894.93/82,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.63

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