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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,239.12, 123,276.42 and 37,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,239.12, 123,276.42 and 37,897.92 is: 56,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,239.12 : 123,276.42 = 37,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,239.12/123,276.42 = 37,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,239.12x = 123,276.42 × 37,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,239.12x = 4,671,919,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,919,903.05/82,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,808.97

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