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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,300.33, 124,919.28 and 29,977.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,300.33, 124,919.28 and 29,977.83 is: 44,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,300.33 : 124,919.28 = 29,977.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,300.33/124,919.28 = 29,977.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,300.33x = 124,919.28 × 29,977.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,300.33x = 3,744,808,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,808,939.56/83,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,955.51

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