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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,069.58, 123,058.18 and 25,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,069.58, 123,058.18 and 25,899.22 is: 38,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,069.58 : 123,058.18 = 25,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,069.58/123,058.18 = 25,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,069.58x = 123,058.18 × 25,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,069.58x = 3,187,110,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,110,876.62/82,069.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,834.25

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