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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,307.97, 123,460.21 and 37,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,307.97, 123,460.21 and 37,934.72 is: 56,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,307.97 : 123,460.21 = 37,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,307.97/123,460.21 = 37,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,307.97x = 123,460.21 × 37,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,307.97x = 4,683,428,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,428,871.67/82,307.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,901.28

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