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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,293.36, 123,346.84 and 37,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,293.36, 123,346.84 and 37,828.32 is: 56,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,293.36 : 123,346.84 = 37,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,293.36/123,346.84 = 37,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,293.36x = 123,346.84 × 37,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,293.36x = 4,666,003,734.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,003,734.51/82,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.64

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