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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,798.80, 124,280.60 and 38,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,798.80, 124,280.60 and 38,435.60 is: 57,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,798.80 : 124,280.60 = 38,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,798.80/124,280.60 = 38,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,798.80x = 124,280.60 × 38,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,798.80x = 4,776,799,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,799,429.36/82,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,691.65

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