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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,135.11, 123,214.80 and 25,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,135.11, 123,214.80 and 25,962.47 is: 38,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,135.11 : 123,214.80 = 25,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,135.11/123,214.80 = 25,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,135.11x = 123,214.80 × 25,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,135.11x = 3,198,960,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,960,548.56/82,135.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,947.54

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