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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,752.74, 125,613.61 and 38,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,752.74, 125,613.61 and 38,149.68 is: 57,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,752.74 : 125,613.61 = 38,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,752.74/125,613.61 = 38,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,752.74x = 125,613.61 × 38,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,752.74x = 4,792,119,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,119,025.14/83,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,217.46

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