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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,842.27, 124,076.46 and 38,375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,842.27, 124,076.46 and 38,375.61 is: 57,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,842.27 : 124,076.46 = 38,375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,842.27/124,076.46 = 38,375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,842.27x = 124,076.46 × 38,375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,842.27x = 4,761,509,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,509,839.14/82,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,476.82

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