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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,129.06, 123,212.09 and 25,972.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,129.06, 123,212.09 and 25,972.57 is: 38,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,129.06 : 123,212.09 = 25,972.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,129.06/123,212.09 = 25,972.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,129.06x = 123,212.09 × 25,972.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,129.06x = 3,200,134,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,134,632.37/82,129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.71

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