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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,888.44, 124,332.54 and 38,490.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,888.44, 124,332.54 and 38,490.91 is: 57,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,888.44 : 124,332.54 = 38,490.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,888.44/124,332.54 = 38,490.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,888.44x = 124,332.54 × 38,490.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,888.44x = 4,785,672,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,672,607.21/82,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,736.31

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