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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,485.48, 123,672.66 and 38,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,485.48, 123,672.66 and 38,087.76 is: 57,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,485.48 : 123,672.66 = 38,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,485.48/123,672.66 = 38,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,485.48x = 123,672.66 × 38,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,485.48x = 4,710,414,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,414,592.64/82,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,105.99

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