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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,286.88, 124,971.36 and 38,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,286.88, 124,971.36 and 38,916.70 is: 58,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,286.88 : 124,971.36 = 38,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,286.88/124,971.36 = 38,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,286.88x = 124,971.36 × 38,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,286.88x = 4,863,472,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,472,925.71/83,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,394.23

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