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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,377.85, 123,468.36 and 37,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,377.85, 123,468.36 and 37,959.88 is: 56,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,377.85 : 123,468.36 = 37,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,377.85/123,468.36 = 37,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,377.85x = 123,468.36 × 37,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,377.85x = 4,686,844,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,844,129.40/82,377.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,894.47

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