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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,045.24, 124,655.54 and 38,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,045.24, 124,655.54 and 38,714.75 is: 58,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,045.24 : 124,655.54 = 38,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,045.24/124,655.54 = 38,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,045.24x = 124,655.54 × 38,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,045.24x = 4,826,007,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,007,250.36/83,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,112.99

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