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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,412.58, 123,532.68 and 38,068.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,412.58, 123,532.68 and 38,068.41 is: 57,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,412.58 : 123,532.68 = 38,068.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,412.58/123,532.68 = 38,068.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,412.58x = 123,532.68 × 38,068.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,412.58x = 4,702,692,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,692,710.64/82,412.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,062.80

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