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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,479.60, 123,719.40 and 38,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,479.60, 123,719.40 and 38,091.60 is: 57,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,479.60 : 123,719.40 = 38,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,479.60/123,719.40 = 38,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,479.60x = 123,719.40 × 38,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,479.60x = 4,712,669,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,669,897.04/82,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,137.40

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