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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,828.94, 124,068.85 and 37,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,828.94, 124,068.85 and 37,888.14 is: 56,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,828.94 : 124,068.85 = 37,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,828.94/124,068.85 = 37,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,828.94x = 124,068.85 × 37,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,828.94x = 4,700,737,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,737,958.44/82,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,752.36

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