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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,109.83, 124,578.50 and 38,700.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,109.83, 124,578.50 and 38,700.05 is: 58,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,109.83 : 124,578.50 = 38,700.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,109.83/124,578.50 = 38,700.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,109.83x = 124,578.50 × 38,700.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,109.83x = 4,821,193,362.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,193,362.53/83,109.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,009.91

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