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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,308.36, 124,964.93 and 32,705.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,308.36, 124,964.93 and 32,705.29 is: 49,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,308.36 : 124,964.93 = 32,705.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,308.36/124,964.93 = 32,705.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,308.36x = 124,964.93 × 32,705.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,308.36x = 4,087,013,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,013,799.54/83,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,058.87

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