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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,201.26, 124,876.02 and 38,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,201.26, 124,876.02 and 38,852.56 is: 58,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,201.26 : 124,876.02 = 38,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,201.26/124,876.02 = 38,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,201.26x = 124,876.02 × 38,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,201.26x = 4,851,753,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,753,059.61/83,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,313.46

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