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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,736.10, 124,155.18 and 38,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,736.10, 124,155.18 and 38,354.58 is: 57,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,736.10 : 124,155.18 = 38,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,736.10/124,155.18 = 38,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,736.10x = 124,155.18 × 38,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,736.10x = 4,761,919,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,919,783.72/82,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,555.53

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