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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,037.99, 123,059.61 and 25,878.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,037.99, 123,059.61 and 25,878.62 is: 38,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,037.99 : 123,059.61 = 25,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,037.99/123,059.61 = 25,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,037.99x = 123,059.61 × 25,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,037.99x = 3,184,612,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,612,269.24/82,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,818.75

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