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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,086.45, 122,965.25 and 37,652.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,086.45, 122,965.25 and 37,652.01 is: 56,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,086.45 : 122,965.25 = 37,652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,086.45/122,965.25 = 37,652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,086.45x = 122,965.25 × 37,652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,086.45x = 4,629,888,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,888,634.39/82,086.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,402.59

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