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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,061, 124,590.33 and 38,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,061, 124,590.33 and 38,662.92 is: 57,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,061 : 124,590.33 = 38,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,061/124,590.33 = 38,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,061x = 124,590.33 × 38,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,061x = 4,817,025,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,025,961.56/83,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,993.84

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