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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,650.30, 123,990.84 and 38,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,650.30, 123,990.84 and 38,247.72 is: 57,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,650.30 : 123,990.84 = 38,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,650.30/123,990.84 = 38,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,650.30x = 123,990.84 × 38,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,650.30x = 4,742,366,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,366,930.88/82,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,378.70

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