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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,473.59, 123,614.76 and 38,006.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,473.59, 123,614.76 and 38,006.93 is: 56,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,473.59 : 123,614.76 = 38,006.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,473.59/123,614.76 = 38,006.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,473.59x = 123,614.76 × 38,006.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,473.59x = 4,698,217,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,217,530.29/82,473.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,966.33

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