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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,087.82, 123,138.71 and 25,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,087.82, 123,138.71 and 25,912.90 is: 38,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,087.82 : 123,138.71 = 25,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,087.82/123,138.71 = 25,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,087.82x = 123,138.71 × 25,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,087.82x = 3,190,881,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,881,078.36/82,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.55

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