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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,576.07, 125,349.53 and 38,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,576.07, 125,349.53 and 38,593.59 is: 57,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,576.07 : 125,349.53 = 38,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,576.07/125,349.53 = 38,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,576.07x = 125,349.53 × 38,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,576.07x = 4,837,688,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,688,174.54/83,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,883.65

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