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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,278.48, 124,958.72 and 38,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,278.48, 124,958.72 and 38,898.84 is: 58,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,278.48 : 124,958.72 = 38,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,278.48/124,958.72 = 38,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,278.48x = 124,958.72 × 38,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,278.48x = 4,860,749,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,749,255.88/83,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,367.41

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