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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,037.63, 123,059.05 and 25,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,037.63, 123,059.05 and 25,878.24 is: 38,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,037.63 : 123,059.05 = 25,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,037.63/123,059.05 = 25,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,037.63x = 123,059.05 × 25,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,037.63x = 3,184,551,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,551,565.38/82,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,818.18

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