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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,768.62, 124,165.29 and 38,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,768.62, 124,165.29 and 38,399.86 is: 57,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,768.62 : 124,165.29 = 38,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,768.62/124,165.29 = 38,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,768.62x = 124,165.29 × 38,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,768.62x = 4,767,929,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,929,752.86/82,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,605.52

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