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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,763.72, 124,059.38 and 38,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,763.72, 124,059.38 and 38,353.98 is: 57,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,763.72 : 124,059.38 = 38,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,763.72/124,059.38 = 38,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,763.72x = 124,059.38 × 38,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,763.72x = 4,758,170,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,170,787.56/82,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,491.02

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