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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,255.52, 124,860.48 and 38,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,255.52, 124,860.48 and 38,838.24 is: 58,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,255.52 : 124,860.48 = 38,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,255.52/124,860.48 = 38,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,255.52x = 124,860.48 × 38,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,255.52x = 4,849,361,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,361,288.76/83,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,246.72

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