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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,833.39, 124,063.16 and 38,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,833.39, 124,063.16 and 38,366.73 is: 57,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,833.39 : 124,063.16 = 38,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,833.39/124,063.16 = 38,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,833.39x = 124,063.16 × 38,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,833.39x = 4,759,897,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,897,570.83/82,833.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,463.51

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