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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,521.08, 123,761.78 and 38,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,521.08, 123,761.78 and 38,105.16 is: 57,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,521.08 : 123,761.78 = 38,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,521.08/123,761.78 = 38,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,521.08x = 123,761.78 × 38,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,521.08x = 4,715,962,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,962,428.78/82,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,148.58

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