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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,666.96, 124,019.88 and 25,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,666.96, 124,019.88 and 25,738.24 is: 38,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,666.96 : 124,019.88 = 25,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,666.96/124,019.88 = 25,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,666.96x = 124,019.88 × 25,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,666.96x = 3,192,053,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,053,436.21/82,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,613.41

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