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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,896.07, 124,270.24 and 38,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,896.07, 124,270.24 and 38,498.62 is: 57,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,896.07 : 124,270.24 = 38,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,896.07/124,270.24 = 38,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,896.07x = 124,270.24 × 38,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,896.07x = 4,784,232,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,232,747.07/82,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,713.63

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