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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,033.56, 124,549.02 and 38,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,033.56, 124,549.02 and 38,635.48 is: 57,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,033.56 : 124,549.02 = 38,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,033.56/124,549.02 = 38,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,033.56x = 124,549.02 × 38,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,033.56x = 4,812,011,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,011,171.23/83,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,952.61

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