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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,269.38, 124,945.08 and 38,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,269.38, 124,945.08 and 38,899.25 is: 58,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,269.38 : 124,945.08 = 38,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,269.38/124,945.08 = 38,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,269.38x = 124,945.08 × 38,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,269.38x = 4,860,269,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,269,903.19/83,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,368.03

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