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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,806.02, 125,540.68 and 38,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,806.02, 125,540.68 and 38,764.26 is: 58,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,806.02 : 125,540.68 = 38,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,806.02/125,540.68 = 38,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,806.02x = 125,540.68 × 38,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,806.02x = 4,866,491,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,491,560.10/83,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,068.52

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