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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,222.26, 124,724.67 and 38,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,222.26, 124,724.67 and 38,227.30 is: 57,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,222.26 : 124,724.67 = 38,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,222.26/124,724.67 = 38,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,222.26x = 124,724.67 × 38,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,222.26x = 4,767,887,377.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,887,377.49/83,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,291.01

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