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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,525.41, 123,768.18 and 38,109.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,525.41, 123,768.18 and 38,109.47 is: 57,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,525.41 : 123,768.18 = 38,109.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,525.41/123,768.18 = 38,109.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,525.41x = 123,768.18 × 38,109.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,525.41x = 4,716,739,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,739,123.82/82,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,154.99

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