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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,173.10, 124,825.18 and 38,777

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,173.10, 124,825.18 and 38,777 is: 58,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,173.10 : 124,825.18 = 38,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,173.10/124,825.18 = 38,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,173.10x = 124,825.18 × 38,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,173.10x = 4,840,346,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,346,004.86/83,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,196.05

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