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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,276.84, 123,250.83 and 37,842.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,276.84, 123,250.83 and 37,842.67 is: 56,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,276.84 : 123,250.83 = 37,842.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,276.84/123,250.83 = 37,842.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,276.84x = 123,250.83 × 37,842.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,276.84x = 4,664,140,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,140,486.92/82,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,688.38

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