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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,062.94, 121,592.97 and 25,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,062.94, 121,592.97 and 25,657.50 is: 38,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,062.94 : 121,592.97 = 25,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,062.94/121,592.97 = 25,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,062.94x = 121,592.97 × 25,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,062.94x = 3,119,771,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,771,627.78/81,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,485.79

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