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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,087.07, 123,137.59 and 25,912.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,087.07, 123,137.59 and 25,912.15 is: 38,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,087.07 : 123,137.59 = 25,912.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,087.07/123,137.59 = 25,912.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,087.07x = 123,137.59 × 25,912.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,087.07x = 3,190,759,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,759,637.94/82,087.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,870.43

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