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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,214.81, 121,829.57 and 25,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,214.81, 121,829.57 and 25,055.75 is: 37,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,214.81 : 121,829.57 = 25,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,214.81/121,829.57 = 25,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,214.81x = 121,829.57 × 25,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,214.81x = 3,052,531,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,531,248.53/81,214.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.89

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