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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,841.27, 124,074.96 and 38,374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,841.27, 124,074.96 and 38,374.61 is: 57,475.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,841.27 : 124,074.96 = 38,374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,841.27/124,074.96 = 38,374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,841.27x = 124,074.96 × 38,374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,841.27x = 4,761,327,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,327,580.39/82,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,475.31

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