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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,221.05, 123,332.94 and 26,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,221.05, 123,332.94 and 26,061.62 is: 39,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,221.05 : 123,332.94 = 26,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,221.05/123,332.94 = 26,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,221.05x = 123,332.94 × 26,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,221.05x = 3,214,256,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,256,215.76/82,221.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092.86

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