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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,737.18, 124,085.34 and 38,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,737.18, 124,085.34 and 38,321.28 is: 57,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,737.18 : 124,085.34 = 38,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,737.18/124,085.34 = 38,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,737.18x = 124,085.34 × 38,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,737.18x = 4,755,109,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,109,058.04/82,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,472.46

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