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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,061.50, 121,592.79 and 25,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,061.50, 121,592.79 and 25,657.50 is: 38,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,061.50 : 121,592.79 = 25,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,061.50/121,592.79 = 25,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,061.50x = 121,592.79 × 25,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,061.50x = 3,119,767,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,767,009.43/81,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486.42

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