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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,181.92, 121,785 and 25,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,181.92, 121,785 and 25,017.36 is: 37,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,181.92 : 121,785 = 25,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,181.92/121,785 = 25,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,181.92x = 121,785 × 25,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,181.92x = 3,046,739,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,739,187.60/81,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529.77

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