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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,614.27, 123,755.09 and 38,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,614.27, 123,755.09 and 38,179.83 is: 57,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,614.27 : 123,755.09 = 38,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,614.27/123,755.09 = 38,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,614.27x = 123,755.09 × 38,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,614.27x = 4,724,948,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,948,106.94/82,614.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,192.88

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