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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,359.28, 123,443.40 and 37,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,359.28, 123,443.40 and 37,892.68 is: 56,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,359.28 : 123,443.40 = 37,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,359.28/123,443.40 = 37,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,359.28x = 123,443.40 × 37,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,359.28x = 4,677,601,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,601,254.31/82,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,795.07

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