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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,213.09, 121,832.78 and 25,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,213.09, 121,832.78 and 25,040.06 is: 37,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,213.09 : 121,832.78 = 25,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,213.09/121,832.78 = 25,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,213.09x = 121,832.78 × 25,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,213.09x = 3,050,700,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,700,300.55/81,213.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,564.15

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