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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,068.58, 123,056.68 and 25,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,068.58, 123,056.68 and 25,898.22 is: 38,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,068.58 : 123,056.68 = 25,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,068.58/123,056.68 = 25,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,068.58x = 123,056.68 × 25,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,068.58x = 3,186,948,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,948,971.11/82,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,832.75

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