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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,813.60, 124,220.40 and 38,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,813.60, 124,220.40 and 38,425.60 is: 57,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,813.60 : 124,220.40 = 38,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,813.60/124,220.40 = 38,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,813.60x = 124,220.40 × 38,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,813.60x = 4,773,243,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,243,402.24/82,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,638.40

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