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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,228.29, 123,303.54 and 37,841.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,228.29, 123,303.54 and 37,841.91 is: 56,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,228.29 : 123,303.54 = 37,841.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,228.29/123,303.54 = 37,841.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,228.29x = 123,303.54 × 37,841.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,228.29x = 4,666,041,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,041,463.36/82,228.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.97

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