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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,096.50, 124,594.62 and 38,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,096.50, 124,594.62 and 38,733.20 is: 58,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,096.50 : 124,594.62 = 38,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,096.50/124,594.62 = 38,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,096.50x = 124,594.62 × 38,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,096.50x = 4,825,948,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,948,335.38/83,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,076.44

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