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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,515.60, 123,753.54 and 38,099.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,515.60, 123,753.54 and 38,099.66 is: 57,140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,515.60 : 123,753.54 = 38,099.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,515.60/123,753.54 = 38,099.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,515.60x = 123,753.54 × 38,099.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,515.60x = 4,714,967,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,967,179.03/82,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,140.31

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