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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,203.26, 124,879.02 and 38,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,203.26, 124,879.02 and 38,854.56 is: 58,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,203.26 : 124,879.02 = 38,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,203.26/124,879.02 = 38,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,203.26x = 124,879.02 × 38,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,203.26x = 4,852,119,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,119,375.33/83,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,316.46

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