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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,065.25, 124,596.70 and 38,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,065.25, 124,596.70 and 38,667.17 is: 58,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,065.25 : 124,596.70 = 38,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,065.25/124,596.70 = 38,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,065.25x = 124,596.70 × 38,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,065.25x = 4,817,801,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,801,780.34/83,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,000.21

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