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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,752.23, 124,031.13 and 38,285.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,752.23, 124,031.13 and 38,285.06 is: 57,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,752.23 : 124,031.13 = 38,285.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,752.23/124,031.13 = 38,285.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,752.23x = 124,031.13 × 38,285.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,752.23x = 4,748,538,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,538,633.76/82,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,382.61

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