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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,106.01, 124,572.79 and 38,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,106.01, 124,572.79 and 38,696.24 is: 58,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,106.01 : 124,572.79 = 38,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,106.01/124,572.79 = 38,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,106.01x = 124,572.79 × 38,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,106.01x = 4,820,497,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,497,762.96/83,106.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,004.21

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