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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,056.79, 123,035.97 and 37,627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,056.79, 123,035.97 and 37,627.89 is: 56,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,056.79 : 123,035.97 = 37,627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,056.79/123,035.97 = 37,627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,056.79x = 123,035.97 × 37,627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,056.79x = 4,629,583,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,583,330.02/82,056.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,419.26

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