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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,857.71, 124,219.06 and 38,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,857.71, 124,219.06 and 38,512.37 is: 57,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,857.71 : 124,219.06 = 38,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,857.71/124,219.06 = 38,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,857.71x = 124,219.06 × 38,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,857.71x = 4,783,970,399.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,970,399.77/82,857.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,737.18

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