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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,044.70, 124,379.74 and 38,577.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,044.70, 124,379.74 and 38,577.87 is: 57,779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,044.70 : 124,379.74 = 38,577.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,044.70/124,379.74 = 38,577.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,044.70x = 124,379.74 × 38,577.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,044.70x = 4,798,305,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,305,440.35/83,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,779.79

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