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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,990.72, 124,416.24 and 38,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,990.72, 124,416.24 and 38,594.80 is: 57,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,990.72 : 124,416.24 = 38,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,990.72/124,416.24 = 38,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,990.72x = 124,416.24 × 38,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,990.72x = 4,801,819,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,819,899.55/82,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,859.72

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