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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,386.28, 123,483.96 and 37,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,386.28, 123,483.96 and 37,919.68 is: 56,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,386.28 : 123,483.96 = 37,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,386.28/123,483.96 = 37,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,386.28x = 123,483.96 × 37,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,386.28x = 4,682,472,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,472,248.33/82,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,835.58

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