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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,522.19, 123,804.25 and 38,180.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,522.19, 123,804.25 and 38,180.77 is: 57,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,522.19 : 123,804.25 = 38,180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,522.19/123,804.25 = 38,180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,522.19x = 123,804.25 × 38,180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,522.19x = 4,726,941,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,941,189.31/82,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,280.85

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