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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,383.92, 123,596.64 and 38,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,383.92, 123,596.64 and 38,041.76 is: 57,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,383.92 : 123,596.64 = 38,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,383.92/123,596.64 = 38,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,383.92x = 123,596.64 × 38,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,383.92x = 4,701,833,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,833,715.69/82,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,072.23

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