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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,281.60, 123,323.48 and 37,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,281.60, 123,323.48 and 37,847.12 is: 56,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,281.60 : 123,323.48 = 37,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,281.60/123,323.48 = 37,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,281.60x = 123,323.48 × 37,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,281.60x = 4,667,438,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,438,546.38/82,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,725.18

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