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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,530.96, 123,629.94 and 38,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,530.96, 123,629.94 and 38,095.98 is: 57,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,530.96 : 123,629.94 = 38,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,530.96/123,629.94 = 38,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,530.96x = 123,629.94 × 38,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,530.96x = 4,709,803,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,803,721.64/82,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,067.11

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