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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,896, 124,258.33 and 38,486.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,896, 124,258.33 and 38,486.53 is: 57,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,896 : 124,258.33 = 38,486.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,896/124,258.33 = 38,486.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,896x = 124,258.33 × 38,486.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,896x = 4,782,271,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,271,945.29/82,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,690.02

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