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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,882.08, 124,255.44 and 38,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,882.08, 124,255.44 and 38,536.56 is: 57,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,882.08 : 124,255.44 = 38,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,882.08/124,255.44 = 38,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,882.08x = 124,255.44 × 38,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,882.08x = 4,788,377,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,377,218.89/82,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,773.37

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