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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,266.96, 124,941.46 and 38,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,266.96, 124,941.46 and 38,887.28 is: 58,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,266.96 : 124,941.46 = 38,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,266.96/124,941.46 = 38,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,266.96x = 124,941.46 × 38,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,266.96x = 4,858,633,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,633,538.63/83,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,350.08

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