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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,007.99, 124,511.58 and 38,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,007.99, 124,511.58 and 38,610.27 is: 57,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,007.99 : 124,511.58 = 38,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,007.99/124,511.58 = 38,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,007.99x = 124,511.58 × 38,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,007.99x = 4,807,425,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,425,721.93/83,007.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,915.22

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