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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,169.10, 124,819.17 and 38,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,169.10, 124,819.17 and 38,773 is: 58,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,169.10 : 124,819.17 = 38,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,169.10/124,819.17 = 38,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,169.10x = 124,819.17 × 38,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,169.10x = 4,839,613,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,613,678.41/83,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,190.05

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