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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,541.82, 123,830.52 and 25,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,541.82, 123,830.52 and 25,614.63 is: 38,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,541.82 : 123,830.52 = 25,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,541.82/123,830.52 = 25,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,541.82x = 123,830.52 × 25,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,541.82x = 3,171,873,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,873,000.54/82,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.47

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