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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,253.08, 124,898.07 and 38,855.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,253.08, 124,898.07 and 38,855.61 is: 58,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,253.08 : 124,898.07 = 38,855.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,253.08/124,898.07 = 38,855.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,253.08x = 124,898.07 × 38,855.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,253.08x = 4,852,990,697.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,990,697.67/83,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,292.02

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