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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,304.06, 123,436.65 and 37,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,304.06, 123,436.65 and 37,903.10 is: 56,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,304.06 : 123,436.65 = 37,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,304.06/123,436.65 = 37,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,304.06x = 123,436.65 × 37,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,304.06x = 4,678,631,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,631,688.62/82,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,845.70

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