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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,319.85, 123,381.36 and 37,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,319.85, 123,381.36 and 37,901.88 is: 56,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,319.85 : 123,381.36 = 37,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,319.85/123,381.36 = 37,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,319.85x = 123,381.36 × 37,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,319.85x = 4,676,385,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,385,500.96/82,319.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,807.51

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