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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,783.24, 124,077.60 and 38,316.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,783.24, 124,077.60 and 38,316.07 is: 57,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,783.24 : 124,077.60 = 38,316.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,783.24/124,077.60 = 38,316.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,783.24x = 124,077.60 × 38,316.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,783.24x = 4,754,166,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,166,007.03/82,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,429.09

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