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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,011.83, 124,474.51 and 29,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,011.83, 124,474.51 and 29,683.25 is: 44,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,011.83 : 124,474.51 = 29,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,011.83/124,474.51 = 29,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,011.83x = 124,474.51 × 29,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,011.83x = 3,694,807,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,807,998.96/83,011.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,509.42

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