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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,768.20, 124,217.10 and 38,400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,768.20, 124,217.10 and 38,400.45 is: 57,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,768.20 : 124,217.10 = 38,400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,768.20/124,217.10 = 38,400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,768.20x = 124,217.10 × 38,400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,768.20x = 4,769,992,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,992,537.70/82,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,630.74

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