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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,619.52, 123,762.96 and 38,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,619.52, 123,762.96 and 38,185.08 is: 57,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,619.52 : 123,762.96 = 38,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,619.52/123,762.96 = 38,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,619.52x = 123,762.96 × 38,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,619.52x = 4,725,898,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,898,528.64/82,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,200.75

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