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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,223.26, 124,726.17 and 38,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,223.26, 124,726.17 and 38,228.30 is: 57,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,223.26 : 124,726.17 = 38,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,223.26/124,726.17 = 38,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,223.26x = 124,726.17 × 38,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,223.26x = 4,768,069,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,069,444.61/83,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,292.51

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