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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,388.21, 123,619.23 and 37,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,388.21, 123,619.23 and 37,991.16 is: 57,003.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,388.21 : 123,619.23 = 37,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,388.21/123,619.23 = 37,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,388.21x = 123,619.23 × 37,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,388.21x = 4,696,437,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,437,946.01/82,388.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,003.77

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