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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,236.74, 121,847.42 and 25,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,236.74, 121,847.42 and 25,061.76 is: 37,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,236.74 : 121,847.42 = 25,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,236.74/121,847.42 = 25,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,236.74x = 121,847.42 × 25,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,236.74x = 3,053,710,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,710,796.66/81,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,590.27

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