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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.51, 123,455.89 and 26,145.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.51, 123,455.89 and 26,145.23 is: 39,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.51 : 123,455.89 = 26,145.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.51/123,455.89 = 26,145.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.51x = 123,455.89 × 26,145.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.51x = 3,227,782,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,782,638.90/82,312.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,213.76

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