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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,293.60, 123,341.48 and 37,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,293.60, 123,341.48 and 37,859.12 is: 56,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,293.60 : 123,341.48 = 37,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,293.60/123,341.48 = 37,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,293.60x = 123,341.48 × 37,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,293.60x = 4,669,599,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,599,892.30/82,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,743.17

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