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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,833.14, 124,062.78 and 38,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,833.14, 124,062.78 and 38,366.48 is: 57,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,833.14 : 124,062.78 = 38,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,833.14/124,062.78 = 38,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,833.14x = 124,062.78 × 38,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,833.14x = 4,759,852,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,852,167.61/82,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,463.14

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