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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,892.66, 124,241.60 and 38,425.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,892.66, 124,241.60 and 38,425.82 is: 57,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,892.66 : 124,241.60 = 38,425.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,892.66/124,241.60 = 38,425.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,892.66x = 124,241.60 × 38,425.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,892.66x = 4,774,085,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,085,764.78/82,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,593.59

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