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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,961, 121,460.94 and 25,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,961, 121,460.94 and 25,557 is: 38,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,961 : 121,460.94 = 25,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,961/121,460.94 = 25,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,961x = 121,460.94 × 25,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,961x = 3,104,177,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,177,243.58/80,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,341.64

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