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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,575.56, 125,348.77 and 38,593.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,575.56, 125,348.77 and 38,593.09 is: 57,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,575.56 : 125,348.77 = 38,593.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,575.56/125,348.77 = 38,593.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,575.56x = 125,348.77 × 38,593.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,575.56x = 4,837,596,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,596,362.00/83,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,882.91

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