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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,032.97, 123,052.11 and 25,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,032.97, 123,052.11 and 25,873.62 is: 38,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,032.97 : 123,052.11 = 25,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,032.97/123,052.11 = 25,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,032.97x = 123,052.11 × 25,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,032.97x = 3,183,803,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,803,534.34/82,032.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,811.27

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