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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,133.42, 123,161.24 and 37,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,133.42, 123,161.24 and 37,747.04 is: 56,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,133.42 : 123,161.24 = 37,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,133.42/123,161.24 = 37,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,133.42x = 123,161.24 × 37,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,133.42x = 4,648,971,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,971,731.29/82,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,602.68

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