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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,473.60, 123,710.40 and 38,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,473.60, 123,710.40 and 38,085.60 is: 57,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,473.60 : 123,710.40 = 38,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,473.60/123,710.40 = 38,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,473.60x = 123,710.40 × 38,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,473.60x = 4,711,584,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,584,810.24/82,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,128.40

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