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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,595.81, 125,297.10 and 38,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,595.81, 125,297.10 and 38,522.94 is: 57,739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,595.81 : 125,297.10 = 38,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,595.81/125,297.10 = 38,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,595.81x = 125,297.10 × 38,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,595.81x = 4,826,812,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,812,665.47/83,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,739.89

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