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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,233.68, 123,311.64 and 37,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,233.68, 123,311.64 and 37,847.30 is: 56,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,233.68 : 123,311.64 = 37,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,233.68/123,311.64 = 37,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,233.68x = 123,311.64 × 37,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,233.68x = 4,667,012,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,012,745.12/82,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,753.06

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