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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,347.71, 123,426.18 and 37,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,347.71, 123,426.18 and 37,881.14 is: 56,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,347.71 : 123,426.18 = 37,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,347.71/123,426.18 = 37,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,347.71x = 123,426.18 × 37,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,347.71x = 4,675,523,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,523,787.11/82,347.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,777.83

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