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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,060.41, 123,041.40 and 37,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,060.41, 123,041.40 and 37,631.50 is: 56,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,060.41 : 123,041.40 = 37,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,060.41/123,041.40 = 37,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,060.41x = 123,041.40 × 37,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,060.41x = 4,630,232,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,232,444.10/82,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,424.68

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