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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,281.61, 123,354.37 and 37,870.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,281.61, 123,354.37 and 37,870.93 is: 56,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,281.61 : 123,354.37 = 37,870.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,281.61/123,354.37 = 37,870.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,281.61x = 123,354.37 × 37,870.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,281.61x = 4,671,544,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,544,711.46/82,281.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,775.08

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