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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,174.74, 123,210.84 and 37,744.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,174.74, 123,210.84 and 37,744.47 is: 56,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,174.74 : 123,210.84 = 37,744.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,174.74/123,210.84 = 37,744.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,174.74x = 123,210.84 × 37,744.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,174.74x = 4,650,527,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,527,854.05/82,174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,593.16

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