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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,259.73, 124,908.02 and 38,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,259.73, 124,908.02 and 38,862.24 is: 58,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,259.73 : 124,908.02 = 38,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,259.73/124,908.02 = 38,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,259.73x = 124,908.02 × 38,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,259.73x = 4,854,205,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,205,451.16/83,259.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,301.96

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