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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,506.48, 123,739.86 and 38,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,506.48, 123,739.86 and 38,090.58 is: 57,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,506.48 : 123,739.86 = 38,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,506.48/123,739.86 = 38,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,506.48x = 123,739.86 × 38,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,506.48x = 4,713,323,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,323,036.52/82,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,126.70

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