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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,112.72, 124,599.69 and 38,716.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,112.72, 124,599.69 and 38,716.62 is: 58,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,112.72 : 124,599.69 = 38,716.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,112.72/124,599.69 = 38,716.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,112.72x = 124,599.69 × 38,716.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,112.72x = 4,824,078,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,078,849.85/83,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,042.61

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