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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,809.13, 124,234.35 and 38,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,809.13, 124,234.35 and 38,467.30 is: 57,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,809.13 : 124,234.35 = 38,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,809.13/124,234.35 = 38,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,809.13x = 124,234.35 × 38,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,809.13x = 4,778,960,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,960,011.76/82,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,710.54

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