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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,756.99, 124,038.24 and 38,289.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,756.99, 124,038.24 and 38,289.82 is: 57,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,756.99 : 124,038.24 = 38,289.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,756.99/124,038.24 = 38,289.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,756.99x = 124,038.24 × 38,289.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,756.99x = 4,749,401,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,401,882.72/82,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,389.74

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