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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,019.33, 124,519.77 and 29,709.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,019.33, 124,519.77 and 29,709.15 is: 44,560.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,019.33 : 124,519.77 = 29,709.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,019.33/124,519.77 = 29,709.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,019.33x = 124,519.77 × 29,709.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,019.33x = 3,699,376,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,376,880.44/83,019.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,560.43

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