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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,094.18, 124,591.15 and 38,730.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,094.18, 124,591.15 and 38,730.89 is: 58,072.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,094.18 : 124,591.15 = 38,730.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,094.18/124,591.15 = 38,730.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,094.18x = 124,591.15 × 38,730.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,094.18x = 4,825,525,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,525,551.08/83,094.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,072.97

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