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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,295.39, 124,998.42 and 38,925.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,295.39, 124,998.42 and 38,925.57 is: 58,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,295.39 : 124,998.42 = 38,925.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,295.39/124,998.42 = 38,925.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,295.39x = 124,998.42 × 38,925.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,295.39x = 4,865,634,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,634,747.60/83,295.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,414.21

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