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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,427.70, 123,605.10 and 38,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,427.70, 123,605.10 and 38,031.60 is: 57,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,427.70 : 123,605.10 = 38,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,427.70/123,605.10 = 38,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,427.70x = 123,605.10 × 38,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,427.70x = 4,700,899,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,899,721.16/82,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,030.58

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