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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,252.70, 124,897.51 and 38,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,252.70, 124,897.51 and 38,855.24 is: 58,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,252.70 : 124,897.51 = 38,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,252.70/124,897.51 = 38,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,252.70x = 124,897.51 × 38,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,252.70x = 4,852,922,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,922,004.83/83,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,291.47

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