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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,297.81, 123,427.28 and 37,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,297.81, 123,427.28 and 37,896.85 is: 56,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,297.81 : 123,427.28 = 37,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,297.81/123,427.28 = 37,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,297.81x = 123,427.28 × 37,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,297.81x = 4,677,504,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,504,926.58/82,297.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,836.32

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