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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,900.08, 124,276.23 and 38,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,900.08, 124,276.23 and 38,502.63 is: 57,719.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,900.08 : 124,276.23 = 38,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,900.08/124,276.23 = 38,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,900.08x = 124,276.23 × 38,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,900.08x = 4,784,961,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,961,701.48/82,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,719.63

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