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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,827.44, 124,066.60 and 37,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,827.44, 124,066.60 and 37,886.64 is: 56,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,827.44 : 124,066.60 = 37,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,827.44/124,066.60 = 37,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,827.44x = 124,066.60 × 37,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,827.44x = 4,700,466,612.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,466,612.31/82,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,750.11

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