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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,501.56, 123,773.31 and 38,160.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,501.56, 123,773.31 and 38,160.15 is: 57,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,501.56 : 123,773.31 = 38,160.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,501.56/123,773.31 = 38,160.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,501.56x = 123,773.31 × 38,160.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,501.56x = 4,723,208,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,208,075.60/82,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,249.92

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