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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,242.84, 123,345.81 and 37,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,242.84, 123,345.81 and 37,826.92 is: 56,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,242.84 : 123,345.81 = 37,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,242.84/123,345.81 = 37,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,242.84x = 123,345.81 × 37,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,242.84x = 4,665,791,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,791,992.64/82,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,731.89

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