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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,323.74, 124,995.35 and 29,271.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,323.74, 124,995.35 and 29,271.83 is: 43,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,323.74 : 124,995.35 = 29,271.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,323.74/124,995.35 = 29,271.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,323.74x = 124,995.35 × 29,271.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,323.74x = 3,658,842,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,842,787.29/83,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,911.17

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