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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,293.39, 124,995.42 and 38,923.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,293.39, 124,995.42 and 38,923.57 is: 58,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,293.39 : 124,995.42 = 38,923.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,293.39/124,995.42 = 38,923.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,293.39x = 124,995.42 × 38,923.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,293.39x = 4,865,267,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,267,980.05/83,293.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,411.21

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