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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,889.94, 124,334.79 and 38,492.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,889.94, 124,334.79 and 38,492.41 is: 57,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,889.94 : 124,334.79 = 38,492.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,889.94/124,334.79 = 38,492.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,889.94x = 124,334.79 × 38,492.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,889.94x = 4,785,945,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,945,713.94/82,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,738.56

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