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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,022, 124,531.83 and 38,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,022, 124,531.83 and 38,623.92 is: 57,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,022 : 124,531.83 = 38,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,022/124,531.83 = 38,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,022x = 124,531.83 × 38,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,022x = 4,809,907,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,907,439.37/83,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,935.34

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