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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,829.68, 124,269.36 and 25,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,829.68, 124,269.36 and 25,901.28 is: 38,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,829.68 : 124,269.36 = 25,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,829.68/124,269.36 = 25,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,829.68x = 124,269.36 × 25,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,829.68x = 3,218,735,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,735,488.78/82,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,859.69

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