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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,496.55, 123,760.22 and 38,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,496.55, 123,760.22 and 38,093.97 is: 57,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,496.55 : 123,760.22 = 38,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,496.55/123,760.22 = 38,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,496.55x = 123,760.22 × 38,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,496.55x = 4,714,517,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,517,917.40/82,496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,148.06

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