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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,167.24, 124,792.56 and 38,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,167.24, 124,792.56 and 38,797.48 is: 58,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,167.24 : 124,792.56 = 38,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,167.24/124,792.56 = 38,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,167.24x = 124,792.56 × 38,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,167.24x = 4,841,636,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,636,850.75/83,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,215.67

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