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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,041.50, 124,561.08 and 38,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,041.50, 124,561.08 and 38,643.42 is: 57,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,041.50 : 124,561.08 = 38,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,041.50/124,561.08 = 38,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,041.50x = 124,561.08 × 38,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,041.50x = 4,813,466,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,466,130.09/83,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,964.59

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