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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,139.59, 123,224.57 and 25,993.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,139.59, 123,224.57 and 25,993.83 is: 38,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,139.59 : 123,224.57 = 25,993.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,139.59/123,224.57 = 25,993.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,139.59x = 123,224.57 × 25,993.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,139.59x = 3,203,078,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,078,524.40/82,139.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,995.55

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