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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,253.70, 124,899.01 and 38,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,253.70, 124,899.01 and 38,856.24 is: 58,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,253.70 : 124,899.01 = 38,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,253.70/124,899.01 = 38,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,253.70x = 124,899.01 × 38,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,253.70x = 4,853,105,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,105,908.32/83,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,292.98

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