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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,941.54, 124,326.57 and 38,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,941.54, 124,326.57 and 38,532.06 is: 57,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,941.54 : 124,326.57 = 38,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,941.54/124,326.57 = 38,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,941.54x = 124,326.57 × 38,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,941.54x = 4,790,558,854.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,558,854.83/82,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,758.26

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