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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,614.15, 123,754.90 and 38,179.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,614.15, 123,754.90 and 38,179.71 is: 57,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,614.15 : 123,754.90 = 38,179.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,614.15/123,754.90 = 38,179.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,614.15x = 123,754.90 × 38,179.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,614.15x = 4,724,925,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,925,478.86/82,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,192.69

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