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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,297.40, 123,407.14 and 37,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,297.40, 123,407.14 and 37,911.04 is: 56,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,297.40 : 123,407.14 = 37,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,297.40/123,407.14 = 37,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,297.40x = 123,407.14 × 37,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,297.40x = 4,678,493,020.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,493,020.83/82,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,848.61

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