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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,499.36, 123,771.36 and 38,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,499.36, 123,771.36 and 38,089.76 is: 57,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,499.36 : 123,771.36 = 38,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,499.36/123,771.36 = 38,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,499.36x = 123,771.36 × 38,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,499.36x = 4,714,421,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,421,397.27/82,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,144.95

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