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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,340.96, 123,416.06 and 37,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,340.96, 123,416.06 and 37,874.39 is: 56,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,340.96 : 123,416.06 = 37,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,340.96/123,416.06 = 37,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,340.96x = 123,416.06 × 37,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,340.96x = 4,674,307,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,307,182.25/82,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,767.71

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