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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,059.68, 123,089.52 and 25,939.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,059.68, 123,089.52 and 25,939.21 is: 38,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,059.68 : 123,089.52 = 25,939.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,059.68/123,089.52 = 25,939.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,059.68x = 123,089.52 × 25,939.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,059.68x = 3,192,844,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,844,908.08/82,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,908.82

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