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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,062.50, 124,592.58 and 38,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,062.50, 124,592.58 and 38,664.42 is: 57,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,062.50 : 124,592.58 = 38,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,062.50/124,592.58 = 38,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,062.50x = 124,592.58 × 38,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,062.50x = 4,817,299,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,299,842.00/83,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,996.09

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