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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,234.44, 123,356.22 and 26,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,234.44, 123,356.22 and 26,070.56 is: 39,107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,234.44 : 123,356.22 = 26,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,234.44/123,356.22 = 26,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,234.44x = 123,356.22 × 26,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,234.44x = 3,215,965,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,965,482.92/82,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,107.28

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