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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,144.32, 121,720.86 and 25,023.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,144.32, 121,720.86 and 25,023.06 is: 37,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,144.32 : 121,720.86 = 25,023.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,144.32/121,720.86 = 25,023.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,144.32x = 121,720.86 × 25,023.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,144.32x = 3,045,828,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,828,383.03/81,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.94

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