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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,253.95, 124,899.38 and 38,856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,253.95, 124,899.38 and 38,856.49 is: 58,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,253.95 : 124,899.38 = 38,856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,253.95/124,899.38 = 38,856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,253.95x = 124,899.38 × 38,856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,253.95x = 4,853,151,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,151,509.98/83,253.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,293.35

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