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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,826.84, 125,571.58 and 38,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,826.84, 125,571.58 and 38,784.77 is: 58,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,826.84 : 125,571.58 = 38,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,826.84/125,571.58 = 38,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,826.84x = 125,571.58 × 38,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,826.84x = 4,870,264,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,264,124.02/83,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,099.10

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