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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,688.56, 125,554.08 and 38,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,688.56, 125,554.08 and 38,742.32 is: 58,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,688.56 : 125,554.08 = 38,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,688.56/125,554.08 = 38,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,688.56x = 125,554.08 × 38,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,688.56x = 4,864,255,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,255,716.90/83,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,123.31

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