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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,827.09, 125,571.95 and 38,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,827.09, 125,571.95 and 38,785.02 is: 58,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,827.09 : 125,571.95 = 38,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,827.09/125,571.95 = 38,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,827.09x = 125,571.95 × 38,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,827.09x = 4,870,310,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,310,592.19/83,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,099.48

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