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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,230.72, 123,381.28 and 26,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,230.72, 123,381.28 and 26,075.44 is: 39,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,230.72 : 123,381.28 = 26,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,230.72/123,381.28 = 26,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,230.72x = 123,381.28 × 26,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,230.72x = 3,217,221,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,221,163.76/82,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.32

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