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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,367.43, 123,566.60 and 37,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,367.43, 123,566.60 and 37,391.94 is: 56,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,367.43 : 123,566.60 = 37,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,367.43/123,566.60 = 37,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,367.43x = 123,566.60 × 37,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,367.43x = 4,620,394,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,394,893.20/82,367.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,094.93

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