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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,137.55, 123,213.24 and 25,976.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,137.55, 123,213.24 and 25,976.41 is: 38,966.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,137.55 : 123,213.24 = 25,976.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,137.55/123,213.24 = 25,976.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,137.55x = 123,213.24 × 25,976.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,137.55x = 3,200,638,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,638,097.77/82,137.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,966.81

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