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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,695.16, 124,013.58 and 38,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,695.16, 124,013.58 and 38,313.64 is: 57,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,695.16 : 124,013.58 = 38,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,695.16/124,013.58 = 38,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,695.16x = 124,013.58 × 38,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,695.16x = 4,751,411,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,411,659.23/82,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,456.95

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