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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,264.96, 124,938.46 and 38,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,264.96, 124,938.46 and 38,885.28 is: 58,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,264.96 : 124,938.46 = 38,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,264.96/124,938.46 = 38,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,264.96x = 124,938.46 × 38,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,264.96x = 4,858,266,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,266,999.87/83,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,347.08

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