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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,823.40, 124,271.55 and 38,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,823.40, 124,271.55 and 38,427.30 is: 57,657.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,823.40 : 124,271.55 = 38,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,823.40/124,271.55 = 38,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,823.40x = 124,271.55 × 38,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,823.40x = 4,775,420,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,420,133.32/82,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,657.86

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