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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,247.50, 123,383.03 and 25,326.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,247.50, 123,383.03 and 25,326.23 is: 37,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,247.50 : 123,383.03 = 25,326.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,247.50/123,383.03 = 25,326.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,247.50x = 123,383.03 × 25,326.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,247.50x = 3,124,826,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,826,995.88/82,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.97

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