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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,247.52, 123,352.84 and 37,831.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,247.52, 123,352.84 and 37,831.62 is: 56,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,247.52 : 123,352.84 = 37,831.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,247.52/123,352.84 = 37,831.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,247.52x = 123,352.84 × 37,831.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,247.52x = 4,666,637,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,637,768.80/82,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,738.95

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