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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,522.84, 125,284.25 and 38,530.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,522.84, 125,284.25 and 38,530.89 is: 57,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,522.84 : 125,284.25 = 38,530.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,522.84/125,284.25 = 38,530.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,522.84x = 125,284.25 × 38,530.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,522.84x = 4,827,313,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,313,655.48/83,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,796.33

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