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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,003.36, 121,504.32 and 25,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,003.36, 121,504.32 and 25,599.36 is: 38,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,003.36 : 121,504.32 = 25,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,003.36/121,504.32 = 25,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,003.36x = 121,504.32 × 25,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,003.36x = 3,110,432,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,432,829.24/81,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.81

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