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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,084.91, 123,120.78 and 36,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,084.91, 123,120.78 and 36,506.72 is: 54,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,084.91 : 123,120.78 = 36,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,084.91/123,120.78 = 36,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,084.91x = 123,120.78 × 36,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,084.91x = 4,494,735,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,735,525.34/82,084.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,757.15

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