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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,295.30, 124,961.33 and 38,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,295.30, 124,961.33 and 38,897.68 is: 58,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,295.30 : 124,961.33 = 38,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,295.30/124,961.33 = 38,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,295.30x = 124,961.33 × 38,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,295.30x = 4,860,705,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,705,826.71/83,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,355.10

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