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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,795.35, 124,095.83 and 38,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,795.35, 124,095.83 and 38,328.17 is: 57,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,795.35 : 124,095.83 = 38,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,795.35/124,095.83 = 38,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,795.35x = 124,095.83 × 38,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,795.35x = 4,756,366,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,366,187.13/82,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,447.26

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