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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,111.74, 123,174.10 and 25,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,111.74, 123,174.10 and 25,956.13 is: 38,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,111.74 : 123,174.10 = 25,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,111.74/123,174.10 = 25,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,111.74x = 123,174.10 × 25,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,111.74x = 3,197,122,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,122,514.52/82,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.24

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