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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,121.68, 121,686.84 and 25,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,121.68, 121,686.84 and 25,000.34 is: 37,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,121.68 : 121,686.84 = 25,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,121.68/121,686.84 = 25,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,121.68x = 121,686.84 × 25,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,121.68x = 3,042,211,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,211,765.09/81,121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.83

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