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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,618.48, 123,826.20 and 38,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,618.48, 123,826.20 and 38,185.12 is: 57,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,618.48 : 123,826.20 = 38,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,618.48/123,826.20 = 38,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,618.48x = 123,826.20 × 38,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,618.48x = 4,728,318,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,318,306.14/82,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,230.76

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