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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,800.80, 124,283.60 and 38,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,800.80, 124,283.60 and 38,437.60 is: 57,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,800.80 : 124,283.60 = 38,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,800.80/124,283.60 = 38,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,800.80x = 124,283.60 × 38,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,800.80x = 4,777,163,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,163,303.36/82,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,694.65

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