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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,327.62, 123,392.31 and 37,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,327.62, 123,392.31 and 37,893.54 is: 56,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,327.62 : 123,392.31 = 37,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,327.62/123,392.31 = 37,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,327.62x = 123,392.31 × 37,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,327.62x = 4,675,771,434.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,771,434.68/82,327.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,794.69

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