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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,152.24, 123,229.17 and 25,991.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,152.24, 123,229.17 and 25,991.30 is: 38,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,152.24 : 123,229.17 = 25,991.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,152.24/123,229.17 = 25,991.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,152.24x = 123,229.17 × 25,991.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,152.24x = 3,202,885,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,885,710.08/82,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,987.20

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