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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,097.61, 124,646.41 and 38,755.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,097.61, 124,646.41 and 38,755.37 is: 58,133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,097.61 : 124,646.41 = 38,755.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,097.61/124,646.41 = 38,755.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,097.61x = 124,646.41 × 38,755.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,097.61x = 4,830,717,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,717,738.72/83,097.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,133.05

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