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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,029.12, 123,043.72 and 26,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,029.12, 123,043.72 and 26,625.12 is: 39,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,029.12 : 123,043.72 = 26,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,029.12/123,043.72 = 26,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,029.12x = 123,043.72 × 26,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,029.12x = 3,276,053,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,053,810.25/82,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.69

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