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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,837.40, 124,292.55 and 38,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,837.40, 124,292.55 and 38,441.30 is: 57,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,837.40 : 124,292.55 = 38,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,837.40/124,292.55 = 38,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,837.40x = 124,292.55 × 38,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,837.40x = 4,777,967,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,967,202.32/82,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,678.86

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