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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,063.25, 124,593.71 and 38,665.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,063.25, 124,593.71 and 38,665.17 is: 57,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,063.25 : 124,593.71 = 38,665.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,063.25/124,593.71 = 38,665.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,063.25x = 124,593.71 × 38,665.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,063.25x = 4,817,436,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,436,784.75/83,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,997.21

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