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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,259.34, 123,224.58 and 37,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,259.34, 123,224.58 and 37,825.20 is: 56,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,259.34 : 123,224.58 = 37,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,259.34/123,224.58 = 37,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,259.34x = 123,224.58 × 37,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,259.34x = 4,660,994,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,994,383.42/82,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,662.19

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