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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,952.10, 124,428.15 and 38,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,952.10, 124,428.15 and 38,564.10 is: 57,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,952.10 : 124,428.15 = 38,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,952.10/124,428.15 = 38,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,952.10x = 124,428.15 × 38,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,952.10x = 4,798,459,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,459,619.42/82,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,846.15

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