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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,218.70, 123,291.60 and 37,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,218.70, 123,291.60 and 37,822.60 is: 56,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,218.70 : 123,291.60 = 37,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,218.70/123,291.60 = 37,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,218.70x = 123,291.60 × 37,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,218.70x = 4,663,208,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,208,870.16/82,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,717.13

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