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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,895.31, 124,245.54 and 38,428.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,895.31, 124,245.54 and 38,428.47 is: 57,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,895.31 : 124,245.54 = 38,428.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,895.31/124,245.54 = 38,428.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,895.31x = 124,245.54 × 38,428.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,895.31x = 4,774,566,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,566,006.52/82,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,597.54

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