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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,594.16, 125,294.64 and 38,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,594.16, 125,294.64 and 38,521.28 is: 57,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,594.16 : 125,294.64 = 38,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,594.16/125,294.64 = 38,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,594.16x = 125,294.64 × 38,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,594.16x = 4,826,509,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,509,283.47/83,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,737.40

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