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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,057.54, 123,037.10 and 37,628.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,057.54, 123,037.10 and 37,628.63 is: 56,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,057.54 : 123,037.10 = 37,628.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,057.54/123,037.10 = 37,628.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,057.54x = 123,037.10 × 37,628.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,057.54x = 4,629,717,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,717,631.62/82,057.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,420.38

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