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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,525.16, 123,767.82 and 38,109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,525.16, 123,767.82 and 38,109.22 is: 57,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,525.16 : 123,767.82 = 38,109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,525.16/123,767.82 = 38,109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,525.16x = 123,767.82 × 38,109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,525.16x = 4,716,695,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,695,081.30/82,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,154.63

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