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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,227.46, 123,294.04 and 25,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,227.46, 123,294.04 and 25,286.56 is: 37,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,227.46 : 123,294.04 = 25,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,227.46/123,294.04 = 25,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,227.46x = 123,294.04 × 25,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,227.46x = 3,117,682,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,682,140.10/82,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.34

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