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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,232.12, 123,350.52 and 26,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,232.12, 123,350.52 and 26,072.48 is: 39,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,232.12 : 123,350.52 = 26,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,232.12/123,350.52 = 26,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,232.12x = 123,350.52 × 26,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,232.12x = 3,216,053,965.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,053,965.69/82,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.46

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