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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,046.80, 124,566.68 and 38,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,046.80, 124,566.68 and 38,658.24 is: 57,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,046.80 : 124,566.68 = 38,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,046.80/124,566.68 = 38,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,046.80x = 124,566.68 × 38,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,046.80x = 4,815,528,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,528,611.44/83,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,985.72

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