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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,227.74, 121,833.93 and 25,052.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,227.74, 121,833.93 and 25,052.77 is: 37,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,227.74 : 121,833.93 = 25,052.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,227.74/121,833.93 = 25,052.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,227.74x = 121,833.93 × 25,052.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,227.74x = 3,052,277,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,277,127.49/81,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.78

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