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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,304.10, 123,357.74 and 37,886.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,304.10, 123,357.74 and 37,886.13 is: 56,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,304.10 : 123,357.74 = 37,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,304.10/123,357.74 = 37,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,304.10x = 123,357.74 × 37,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,304.10x = 4,673,547,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,547,184.72/82,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,783.89

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