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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,594.13, 125,294.63 and 38,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,594.13, 125,294.63 and 38,521.24 is: 57,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,594.13 : 125,294.63 = 38,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,594.13/125,294.63 = 38,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,594.13x = 125,294.63 × 38,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,594.13x = 4,826,504,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,504,007.10/83,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,737.36

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