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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,263.27, 124,844.88 and 38,228.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,263.27, 124,844.88 and 38,228.27 is: 57,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,263.27 : 124,844.88 = 38,228.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,263.27/124,844.88 = 38,228.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,263.27x = 124,844.88 × 38,228.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,263.27x = 4,772,603,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,603,780.76/83,263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,319.44

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