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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,093.74, 124,590.50 and 38,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,093.74, 124,590.50 and 38,730.45 is: 58,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,093.74 : 124,590.50 = 38,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,093.74/124,590.50 = 38,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,093.74x = 124,590.50 × 38,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,093.74x = 4,825,445,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,445,625.60/83,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,072.31

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