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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,766.24, 124,052.12 and 38,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,766.24, 124,052.12 and 38,299.08 is: 57,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,766.24 : 124,052.12 = 38,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,766.24/124,052.12 = 38,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,766.24x = 124,052.12 × 38,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,766.24x = 4,751,082,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,082,068.05/82,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,403.62

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