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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,191.92, 123,286.53 and 26,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,191.92, 123,286.53 and 26,031.94 is: 39,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,191.92 : 123,286.53 = 26,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,191.92/123,286.53 = 26,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,191.92x = 123,286.53 × 26,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,191.92x = 3,209,387,551.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,387,551.77/82,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,047.48

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