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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,521.66, 123,762.58 and 38,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,521.66, 123,762.58 and 38,105.72 is: 57,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,521.66 : 123,762.58 = 38,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,521.66/123,762.58 = 38,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,521.66x = 123,762.58 × 38,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,521.66x = 4,716,062,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,062,219.96/82,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,149.39

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