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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,519.54, 123,759.39 and 38,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,519.54, 123,759.39 and 38,103.59 is: 57,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,519.54 : 123,759.39 = 38,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,519.54/123,759.39 = 38,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,519.54x = 123,759.39 × 38,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,519.54x = 4,715,677,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,677,055.21/82,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,146.19

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