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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,536.07, 125,327.24 and 38,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,536.07, 125,327.24 and 38,571.16 is: 57,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536.07 : 125,327.24 = 38,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536.07/125,327.24 = 38,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536.07x = 125,327.24 × 38,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536.07x = 4,834,016,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,016,399.76/83,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,867.42

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