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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,053.62, 124,582.35 and 29,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,053.62, 124,582.35 and 29,749.26 is: 44,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,053.62 : 124,582.35 = 29,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,053.62/124,582.35 = 29,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,053.62x = 124,582.35 × 29,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,053.62x = 3,706,232,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,232,721.56/83,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,624.58

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