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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,710.31, 124,077.77 and 38,341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,710.31, 124,077.77 and 38,341.55 is: 57,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,710.31 : 124,077.77 = 38,341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,710.31/124,077.77 = 38,341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,710.31x = 124,077.77 × 38,341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,710.31x = 4,757,334,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,334,022.34/82,710.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,518.03

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