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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,552.76, 123,832.36 and 25,632.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,552.76, 123,832.36 and 25,632.57 is: 38,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,552.76 : 123,832.36 = 25,632.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,552.76/123,832.36 = 25,632.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,552.76x = 123,832.36 × 25,632.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,552.76x = 3,174,141,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,141,751.10/82,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.86

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