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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,333.24, 125,009.60 and 29,281.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,333.24, 125,009.60 and 29,281.34 is: 43,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,333.24 : 125,009.60 = 29,281.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,333.24/125,009.60 = 29,281.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,333.24x = 125,009.60 × 29,281.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,333.24x = 3,660,448,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,448,600.86/83,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,925.43

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