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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,233.20, 123,313.80 and 37,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,233.20, 123,313.80 and 37,845.20 is: 56,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,233.20 : 123,313.80 = 37,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,233.20/123,313.80 = 37,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,233.20x = 123,313.80 × 37,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,233.20x = 4,666,835,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,835,423.76/82,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,751.23

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