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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,079.25, 124,670.72 and 33,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,079.25, 124,670.72 and 33,831.25 is: 50,767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,079.25 : 124,670.72 = 33,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,079.25/124,670.72 = 33,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,079.25x = 124,670.72 × 33,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,079.25x = 4,217,766,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,766,296/83,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,767.99

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