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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,426.92, 123,555.56 and 37,479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,426.92, 123,555.56 and 37,479.54 is: 56,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,426.92 : 123,555.56 = 37,479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,426.92/123,555.56 = 37,479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,426.92x = 123,555.56 × 37,479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,426.92x = 4,630,805,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,805,553.24/82,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,180.74

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