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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,589.92, 123,877.58 and 29,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,589.92, 123,877.58 and 29,999.86 is: 44,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,589.92 : 123,877.58 = 29,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,589.92/123,877.58 = 29,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,589.92x = 123,877.58 × 29,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,589.92x = 3,716,309,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,309,608.92/82,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.14

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