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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,294.39, 124,996.92 and 38,924.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,294.39, 124,996.92 and 38,924.57 is: 58,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,294.39 : 124,996.92 = 38,924.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,294.39/124,996.92 = 38,924.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,294.39x = 124,996.92 × 38,924.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,294.39x = 4,865,451,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,451,362.32/83,294.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,412.71

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