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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,897.55, 124,358.67 and 29,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,897.55, 124,358.67 and 29,585.39 is: 44,382.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,897.55 : 124,358.67 = 29,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,897.55/124,358.67 = 29,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,897.55x = 124,358.67 × 29,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,897.55x = 3,679,199,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,199,751.83/82,897.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,382.49

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