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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,468.59, 123,607.26 and 38,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,468.59, 123,607.26 and 38,001.93 is: 56,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,468.59 : 123,607.26 = 38,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,468.59/123,607.26 = 38,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,468.59x = 123,607.26 × 38,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,468.59x = 4,697,314,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,314,442.01/82,468.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,958.83

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