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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,462.08, 123,597.36 and 37,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,462.08, 123,597.36 and 37,995.48 is: 56,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,462.08 : 123,597.36 = 37,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,462.08/123,597.36 = 37,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,462.08x = 123,597.36 × 37,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,462.08x = 4,696,141,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,141,019.93/82,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,949.10

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