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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,032.12, 123,106.50 and 37,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,032.12, 123,106.50 and 37,708.92 is: 56,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,032.12 : 123,106.50 = 37,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,032.12/123,106.50 = 37,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,032.12x = 123,106.50 × 37,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,032.12x = 4,642,213,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,213,159.98/82,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,590.19

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