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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,096.61, 124,644.91 and 38,754.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,096.61, 124,644.91 and 38,754.37 is: 58,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,096.61 : 124,644.91 = 38,754.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,096.61/124,644.91 = 38,754.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,096.61x = 124,644.91 × 38,754.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,096.61x = 4,830,534,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,534,960.76/83,096.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,131.55

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