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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,093.20, 124,639.80 and 33,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,093.20, 124,639.80 and 33,845.20 is: 50,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,093.20 : 124,639.80 = 33,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,093.20/124,639.80 = 33,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,093.20x = 124,639.80 × 33,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,093.20x = 4,218,458,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,458,958.96/83,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,767.80

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