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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,004.84, 124,585.02 and 38,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,004.84, 124,585.02 and 38,662.20 is: 58,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,004.84 : 124,585.02 = 38,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,004.84/124,585.02 = 38,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,004.84x = 124,585.02 × 38,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,004.84x = 4,816,730,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,730,960.24/83,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,029.52

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