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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,265.96, 124,939.96 and 38,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,265.96, 124,939.96 and 38,886.28 is: 58,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,265.96 : 124,939.96 = 38,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,265.96/124,939.96 = 38,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,265.96x = 124,939.96 × 38,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,265.96x = 4,858,450,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,450,267.75/83,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,348.58

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