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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,062, 123,104.88 and 25,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,062, 123,104.88 and 25,883.04 is: 38,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,062 : 123,104.88 = 25,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,062/123,104.88 = 25,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,062x = 123,104.88 × 25,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,062x = 3,186,328,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,328,533.24/82,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,828.31

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