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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,135, 121,721.94 and 25,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,135, 121,721.94 and 25,731 is: 38,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,135 : 121,721.94 = 25,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,135/121,721.94 = 25,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,135x = 121,721.94 × 25,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,135x = 3,132,027,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,027,238.14/81,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602.67

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