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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,969.20, 124,518.60 and 38,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,969.20, 124,518.60 and 38,601.45 is: 57,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,969.20 : 124,518.60 = 38,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,969.20/124,518.60 = 38,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,969.20x = 124,518.60 × 38,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,969.20x = 4,806,598,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,598,511.97/82,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,932.32

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