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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,055.26, 123,082.91 and 25,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,055.26, 123,082.91 and 25,899.74 is: 38,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,055.26 : 123,082.91 = 25,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,055.26/123,082.91 = 25,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,055.26x = 123,082.91 × 25,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,055.26x = 3,187,815,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,815,873.56/82,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.62

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