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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,263.97, 124,936.95 and 38,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,263.97, 124,936.95 and 38,884.28 is: 58,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,263.97 : 124,936.95 = 38,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,263.97/124,936.95 = 38,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,263.97x = 124,936.95 × 38,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,263.97x = 4,858,082,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,082,721.46/83,263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,345.56

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