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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,712.40, 124,080.92 and 38,343.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,712.40, 124,080.92 and 38,343.65 is: 57,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,712.40 : 124,080.92 = 38,343.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,712.40/124,080.92 = 38,343.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,712.40x = 124,080.92 × 38,343.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,712.40x = 4,757,715,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,715,368.16/82,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,521.19

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