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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,024.64, 124,573.47 and 43,572.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,024.64, 124,573.47 and 43,572.51 is: 65,377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,024.64 : 124,573.47 = 43,572.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,024.64/124,573.47 = 43,572.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,024.64x = 124,573.47 × 43,572.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,024.64x = 5,427,978,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,978,767.31/83,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,377.93

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