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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,551.04, 125,349.68 and 38,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,551.04, 125,349.68 and 38,586.16 is: 57,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,551.04 : 125,349.68 = 38,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,551.04/125,349.68 = 38,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,551.04x = 125,349.68 × 38,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,551.04x = 4,836,762,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,762,808.43/83,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,889.92

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