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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,875.10, 124,312.65 and 38,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,875.10, 124,312.65 and 38,487.10 is: 57,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,875.10 : 124,312.65 = 38,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,875.10/124,312.65 = 38,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,875.10x = 124,312.65 × 38,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,875.10x = 4,784,433,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,433,391.82/82,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,730.65

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