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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,238.51, 121,812.50 and 25,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,238.51, 121,812.50 and 25,062.68 is: 37,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,238.51 : 121,812.50 = 25,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,238.51/121,812.50 = 25,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,238.51x = 121,812.50 × 25,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,238.51x = 3,052,947,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,947,707.50/81,238.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.06

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