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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,059.32, 123,039.74 and 37,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,059.32, 123,039.74 and 37,630.42 is: 56,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,059.32 : 123,039.74 = 37,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,059.32/123,039.74 = 37,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,059.32x = 123,039.74 × 37,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,059.32x = 4,630,037,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,037,092.89/82,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,423.05

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