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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,056.84, 123,107.30 and 25,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,056.84, 123,107.30 and 25,899.12 is: 38,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,056.84 : 123,107.30 = 25,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,056.84/123,107.30 = 25,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,056.84x = 123,107.30 × 25,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,056.84x = 3,188,370,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,370,735.58/82,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.64

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