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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,520.55, 123,760.89 and 38,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,520.55, 123,760.89 and 38,104.59 is: 57,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,520.55 : 123,760.89 = 38,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,520.55/123,760.89 = 38,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,520.55x = 123,760.89 × 38,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,520.55x = 4,715,857,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,857,971.49/82,520.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,147.68

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