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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,098.06, 124,461.20 and 38,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,098.06, 124,461.20 and 38,658.22 is: 57,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,098.06 : 124,461.20 = 38,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,098.06/124,461.20 = 38,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,098.06x = 124,461.20 × 38,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,098.06x = 4,811,448,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,448,451.06/83,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,900.85

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