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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,213.16, 124,654.59 and 38,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,213.16, 124,654.59 and 38,778.72 is: 58,091.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,213.16 : 124,654.59 = 38,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,213.16/124,654.59 = 38,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,213.16x = 124,654.59 × 38,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,213.16x = 4,833,945,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,945,442.32/83,213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,091.12

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