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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,046.11, 124,571.09 and 29,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,046.11, 124,571.09 and 29,741.75 is: 44,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,046.11 : 124,571.09 = 29,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,046.11/124,571.09 = 29,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,046.11x = 124,571.09 × 29,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,046.11x = 3,704,961,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,961,667.51/83,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,613.31

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