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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,021.04, 124,531.06 and 38,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,021.04, 124,531.06 and 38,623.32 is: 57,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,021.04 : 124,531.06 = 38,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,021.04/124,531.06 = 38,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,021.04x = 124,531.06 × 38,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,021.04x = 4,809,802,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,802,980.32/83,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,934.75

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