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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,204.56, 121,827.86 and 25,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,204.56, 121,827.86 and 25,043.42 is: 37,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,204.56 : 121,827.86 = 25,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,204.56/121,827.86 = 25,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,204.56x = 121,827.86 × 25,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,204.56x = 3,050,985,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,985,531.32/81,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.61

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