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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,619.48, 123,827.70 and 38,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,619.48, 123,827.70 and 38,186.12 is: 57,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,619.48 : 123,827.70 = 38,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,619.48/123,827.70 = 38,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,619.48x = 123,827.70 × 38,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,619.48x = 4,728,499,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,499,411.52/82,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,232.26

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