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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,047.74, 123,071.61 and 25,893.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,047.74, 123,071.61 and 25,893.53 is: 38,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,047.74 : 123,071.61 = 25,893.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,047.74/123,071.61 = 25,893.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,047.74x = 123,071.61 × 25,893.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,047.74x = 3,186,757,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,757,810.33/82,047.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,840.29

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