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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,523.91, 125,323.12 and 38,521.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,523.91, 125,323.12 and 38,521.07 is: 57,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,523.91 : 125,323.12 = 38,521.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,523.91/125,323.12 = 38,521.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,523.91x = 125,323.12 × 38,521.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,523.91x = 4,827,581,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,581,152.51/83,523.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,798.79

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