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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,613.52, 123,753.96 and 38,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,613.52, 123,753.96 and 38,179.08 is: 57,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,613.52 : 123,753.96 = 38,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,613.52/123,753.96 = 38,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,613.52x = 123,753.96 × 38,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,613.52x = 4,724,812,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,812,339.16/82,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,191.76

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