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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,715.10, 124,123.68 and 38,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,715.10, 124,123.68 and 38,333.58 is: 57,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,715.10 : 124,123.68 = 38,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,715.10/124,123.68 = 38,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,715.10x = 124,123.68 × 38,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,715.10x = 4,758,105,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,105,017.17/82,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,524.02

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