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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,281.90, 123,323.63 and 37,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,281.90, 123,323.63 and 37,847.73 is: 56,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,281.90 : 123,323.63 = 37,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,281.90/123,323.63 = 37,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,281.90x = 123,323.63 × 37,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,281.90x = 4,667,519,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,519,261.62/82,281.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,725.95

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