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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,506.88, 123,740.49 and 38,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,506.88, 123,740.49 and 38,090.96 is: 57,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,506.88 : 123,740.49 = 38,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,506.88/123,740.49 = 38,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,506.88x = 123,740.49 × 38,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,506.88x = 4,713,393,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,393,436.27/82,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,127.28

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