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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,007.32, 121,510.98 and 25,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,007.32, 121,510.98 and 25,599 is: 38,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,007.32 : 121,510.98 = 25,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,007.32/121,510.98 = 25,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,007.32x = 121,510.98 × 25,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,007.32x = 3,110,559,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,559,577.02/81,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.50

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