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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,003.84, 124,583.52 and 38,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,003.84, 124,583.52 and 38,661.20 is: 58,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,003.84 : 124,583.52 = 38,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,003.84/124,583.52 = 38,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,003.84x = 124,583.52 × 38,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,003.84x = 4,816,548,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,548,383.42/83,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,028.02

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