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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,376.85, 123,466.86 and 37,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,376.85, 123,466.86 and 37,958.88 is: 56,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,376.85 : 123,466.86 = 37,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,376.85/123,466.86 = 37,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,376.85x = 123,466.86 × 37,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,376.85x = 4,686,663,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,663,722.72/82,376.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,892.97

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