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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,775.91, 124,237.69 and 38,427.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,775.91, 124,237.69 and 38,427.65 is: 57,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,775.91 : 124,237.69 = 38,427.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,775.91/124,237.69 = 38,427.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,775.91x = 124,237.69 × 38,427.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,775.91x = 4,774,162,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,162,686.85/82,775.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,675.75

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