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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,008.38, 124,549.17 and 43,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,008.38, 124,549.17 and 43,555.98 is: 65,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,008.38 : 124,549.17 = 43,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,008.38/124,549.17 = 43,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,008.38x = 124,549.17 × 43,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,008.38x = 5,424,861,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,861,157.54/83,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,353.17

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