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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,031.36, 121,546.24 and 25,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,031.36, 121,546.24 and 25,627.36 is: 38,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,031.36 : 121,546.24 = 25,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,031.36/121,546.24 = 25,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,031.36x = 121,546.24 × 25,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,031.36x = 3,114,909,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,909,249.13/81,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440.79

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