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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,383.84, 123,410.88 and 37,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,383.84, 123,410.88 and 37,949.76 is: 56,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,383.84 : 123,410.88 = 37,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,383.84/123,410.88 = 37,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,383.84x = 123,410.88 × 37,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,383.84x = 4,683,413,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,413,277.39/82,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,848.69

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