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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,048.62, 123,075.58 and 25,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,048.62, 123,075.58 and 25,889.24 is: 38,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,048.62 : 123,075.58 = 25,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,048.62/123,075.58 = 25,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,048.62x = 123,075.58 × 25,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,048.62x = 3,186,333,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,333,228.76/82,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,834.70

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