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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,216.03, 124,898.20 and 38,867.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,216.03, 124,898.20 and 38,867.77 is: 58,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,216.03 : 124,898.20 = 38,867.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,216.03/124,898.20 = 38,867.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,216.03x = 124,898.20 × 38,867.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,216.03x = 4,854,515,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,515,139.87/83,216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,336.30

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