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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,309.62, 123,365.31 and 37,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,309.62, 123,365.31 and 37,875.54 is: 56,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,309.62 : 123,365.31 = 37,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,309.62/123,365.31 = 37,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,309.62x = 123,365.31 × 37,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,309.62x = 4,672,527,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,527,733.52/82,309.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,767.70

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