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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,520.66, 123,761.08 and 38,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,520.66, 123,761.08 and 38,104.72 is: 57,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,520.66 : 123,761.08 = 38,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,520.66/123,761.08 = 38,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,520.66x = 123,761.08 × 38,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,520.66x = 4,715,881,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,881,300.30/82,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,147.89

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