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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,044.49, 124,654.41 and 38,714.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,044.49, 124,654.41 and 38,714.00 is: 58,111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,044.49 : 124,654.41 = 38,714.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,044.49/124,654.41 = 38,714.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,044.49x = 124,654.41 × 38,714.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,044.49x = 4,825,870,205.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,870,205.47/83,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,111.87

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