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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,928.71, 125,763.82 and 38,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,928.71, 125,763.82 and 38,922.38 is: 58,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,928.71 : 125,763.82 = 38,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,928.71/125,763.82 = 38,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,928.71x = 125,763.82 × 38,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,928.71x = 4,895,026,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,026,466.17/83,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,323.62

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