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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,716.75, 124,087.44 and 38,347.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,716.75, 124,087.44 and 38,347.99 is: 57,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,716.75 : 124,087.44 = 38,347.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,716.75/124,087.44 = 38,347.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,716.75x = 124,087.44 × 38,347.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,716.75x = 4,758,503,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,503,287.81/82,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,527.69

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