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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,269.34, 123,239.58 and 37,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,269.34, 123,239.58 and 37,835.20 is: 56,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,269.34 : 123,239.58 = 37,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,269.34/123,239.58 = 37,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,269.34x = 123,239.58 × 37,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,269.34x = 4,662,794,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,794,157.22/82,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,677.18

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