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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,036.11, 123,056.82 and 25,876.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,036.11, 123,056.82 and 25,876.74 is: 38,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,036.11 : 123,056.82 = 25,876.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,036.11/123,056.82 = 25,876.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,036.11x = 123,056.82 × 25,876.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,036.11x = 3,184,309,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,309,336.37/82,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,815.95

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