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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,373.24, 124,951.38 and 63,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,373.24, 124,951.38 and 63,579 is: 95,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,373.24 : 124,951.38 = 63,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,373.24/124,951.38 = 63,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,373.24x = 124,951.38 × 63,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,373.24x = 7,944,283,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,283,789.02/83,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,285.78

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