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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,537.76, 125,329.77 and 38,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,537.76, 125,329.77 and 38,572.84 is: 57,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,537.76 : 125,329.77 = 38,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,537.76/125,329.77 = 38,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,537.76x = 125,329.77 × 38,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,537.76x = 4,834,325,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,325,165.45/83,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,869.94

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