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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,275, 124,934.10 and 29,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,275, 124,934.10 and 29,965.12 is: 44,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,275 : 124,934.10 = 29,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,275/124,934.10 = 29,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,275x = 124,934.10 × 29,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,275x = 3,743,665,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,665,298.59/83,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,955.45

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