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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,079.32, 121,618.98 and 25,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,079.32, 121,618.98 and 25,671 is: 38,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,079.32 : 121,618.98 = 25,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,079.32/121,618.98 = 25,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,079.32x = 121,618.98 × 25,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,079.32x = 3,122,080,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,080,835.58/81,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.50

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