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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,260.73, 124,909.52 and 38,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,260.73, 124,909.52 and 38,863.24 is: 58,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,260.73 : 124,909.52 = 38,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,260.73/124,909.52 = 38,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,260.73x = 124,909.52 × 38,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,260.73x = 4,854,388,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,388,654.04/83,260.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,303.46

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