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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,232.96, 124,845.48 and 38,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,232.96, 124,845.48 and 38,844.24 is: 58,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,232.96 : 124,845.48 = 38,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,232.96/124,845.48 = 38,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,232.96x = 124,845.48 × 38,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,232.96x = 4,849,527,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,527,788.04/83,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,264.51

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