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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,493.27, 123,753.30 and 25,553.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,493.27, 123,753.30 and 25,553.87 is: 38,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,493.27 : 123,753.30 = 25,553.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,493.27/123,753.30 = 25,553.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,493.27x = 123,753.30 × 25,553.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,493.27x = 3,162,376,049.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,376,049.65/82,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,334.96

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