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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,123.17, 123,192.63 and 37,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,123.17, 123,192.63 and 37,762.26 is: 56,647.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,123.17 : 123,192.63 = 37,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,123.17/123,192.63 = 37,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,123.17x = 123,192.63 × 37,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,123.17x = 4,652,032,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,032,124.14/82,123.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,647.01

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