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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,519.83, 123,796.89 and 37,519.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,519.83, 123,796.89 and 37,519.74 is: 56,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,519.83 : 123,796.89 = 37,519.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,519.83/123,796.89 = 37,519.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,519.83x = 123,796.89 × 37,519.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,519.83x = 4,644,827,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,827,125.61/82,519.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,287.41

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