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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,508.13, 123,742.36 and 38,092.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,508.13, 123,742.36 and 38,092.21 is: 57,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,508.13 : 123,742.36 = 38,092.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,508.13/123,742.36 = 38,092.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,508.13x = 123,742.36 × 38,092.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,508.13x = 4,713,619,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,619,963.02/82,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,129.16

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