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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,900.20, 124,374.87 and 38,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,900.20, 124,374.87 and 38,553.30 is: 57,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,900.20 : 124,374.87 = 38,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,900.20/124,374.87 = 38,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,900.20x = 124,374.87 × 38,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,900.20x = 4,795,061,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,061,675.57/82,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,841.38

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