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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,133.58, 123,215.57 and 25,987.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,133.58, 123,215.57 and 25,987.83 is: 38,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,133.58 : 123,215.57 = 25,987.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,133.58/123,215.57 = 25,987.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,133.58x = 123,215.57 × 25,987.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,133.58x = 3,202,105,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,105,286.51/82,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986.55

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