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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,033.83, 123,072.82 and 25,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,033.83, 123,072.82 and 25,876.13 is: 38,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,033.83 : 123,072.82 = 25,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,033.83/123,072.82 = 25,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,033.83x = 123,072.82 × 25,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,033.83x = 3,184,647,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,647,609.73/82,033.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821.15

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