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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,736.54, 125,435.04 and 38,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,736.54, 125,435.04 and 38,693.82 is: 57,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,736.54 : 125,435.04 = 38,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,736.54/125,435.04 = 38,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,736.54x = 125,435.04 × 38,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,736.54x = 4,853,560,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,560,859.45/83,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,962.28

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