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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,250.03, 123,356.59 and 37,834.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,250.03, 123,356.59 and 37,834.13 is: 56,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,250.03 : 123,356.59 = 37,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,250.03/123,356.59 = 37,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,250.03x = 123,356.59 × 37,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,250.03x = 4,667,089,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,089,262.42/82,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,742.71

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