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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,255.02, 123,364.10 and 37,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,255.02, 123,364.10 and 37,839.12 is: 56,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,255.02 : 123,364.10 = 37,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,255.02/123,364.10 = 37,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,255.02x = 123,364.10 × 37,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,255.02x = 4,667,988,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,988,983.59/82,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,750.20

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