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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,389.21, 123,620.73 and 37,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,389.21, 123,620.73 and 37,992.16 is: 57,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,389.21 : 123,620.73 = 37,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,389.21/123,620.73 = 37,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,389.21x = 123,620.73 × 37,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,389.21x = 4,696,618,553.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,618,553.48/82,389.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,005.26

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