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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,246.52, 123,351.35 and 37,830.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,246.52, 123,351.35 and 37,830.62 is: 56,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,246.52 : 123,351.35 = 37,830.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,246.52/123,351.35 = 37,830.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,246.52x = 123,351.35 × 37,830.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,246.52x = 4,666,458,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,458,167.56/82,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,737.45

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