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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,204.26, 124,880.52 and 38,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,204.26, 124,880.52 and 38,855.56 is: 58,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,204.26 : 124,880.52 = 38,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,204.26/124,880.52 = 38,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,204.26x = 124,880.52 × 38,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,204.26x = 4,852,302,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,302,537.69/83,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,317.96

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