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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,332.80, 125,038.99 and 38,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,332.80, 125,038.99 and 38,953.10 is: 58,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,332.80 : 125,038.99 = 38,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,332.80/125,038.99 = 38,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,332.80x = 125,038.99 × 38,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,332.80x = 4,870,656,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,656,642.66/83,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,448.25

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