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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,903.67, 124,258.10 and 38,436.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,903.67, 124,258.10 and 38,436.83 is: 57,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,903.67 : 124,258.10 = 38,436.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,903.67/124,258.10 = 38,436.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,903.67x = 124,258.10 × 38,436.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,903.67x = 4,776,087,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,087,465.82/82,903.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,610.08

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