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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,389.71, 123,621.48 and 37,992.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,389.71, 123,621.48 and 37,992.66 is: 57,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,389.71 : 123,621.48 = 37,992.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,389.71/123,621.48 = 37,992.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,389.71x = 123,621.48 × 37,992.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,389.71x = 4,696,708,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,708,858.34/82,389.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,006.01

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