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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,223.54, 124,909.47 and 38,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,223.54, 124,909.47 and 38,875.26 is: 58,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,223.54 : 124,909.47 = 38,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,223.54/124,909.47 = 38,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,223.54x = 124,909.47 × 38,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,223.54x = 4,855,888,122.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,888,122.71/83,223.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,347.53

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