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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,826.09, 125,570.45 and 38,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,826.09, 125,570.45 and 38,784.02 is: 58,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,826.09 : 125,570.45 = 38,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,826.09/125,570.45 = 38,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,826.09x = 125,570.45 × 38,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,826.09x = 4,870,126,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,126,313.32/83,826.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,097.98

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