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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,212.81, 121,826.57 and 25,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,212.81, 121,826.57 and 25,053.75 is: 37,582.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,212.81 : 121,826.57 = 25,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,212.81/121,826.57 = 25,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,212.81x = 121,826.57 × 25,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,212.81x = 3,052,212,302.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,212,302.87/81,212.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.89

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