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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,096.25, 124,594.23 and 38,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,096.25, 124,594.23 and 38,732.94 is: 58,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,096.25 : 124,594.23 = 38,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,096.25/124,594.23 = 38,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,096.25x = 124,594.23 × 38,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,096.25x = 4,825,900,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,900,834.94/83,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,076.04

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