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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,528.30, 123,772.50 and 38,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,528.30, 123,772.50 and 38,112.34 is: 57,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,528.30 : 123,772.50 = 38,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,528.30/123,772.50 = 38,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,528.30x = 123,772.50 × 38,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,528.30x = 4,717,259,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,259,602.65/82,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,159.30

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