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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,087.32, 123,137.97 and 25,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,087.32, 123,137.97 and 25,912.40 is: 38,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,087.32 : 123,137.97 = 25,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,087.32/123,137.97 = 25,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,087.32x = 123,137.97 × 25,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,087.32x = 3,190,800,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,800,204.27/82,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,870.80

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