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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,186.82, 124,766.56 and 29,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,186.82, 124,766.56 and 29,867.76 is: 44,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,186.82 : 124,766.56 = 29,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,186.82/124,766.56 = 29,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,186.82x = 124,766.56 × 29,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,186.82x = 3,726,497,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,497,670.11/83,186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.73

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