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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,222.04, 124,907.22 and 38,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,222.04, 124,907.22 and 38,873.76 is: 58,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,222.04 : 124,907.22 = 38,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,222.04/124,907.22 = 38,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,222.04x = 124,907.22 × 38,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,222.04x = 4,855,613,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,613,292.55/83,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,345.28

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