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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,241.40, 121,817.45 and 25,066.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,241.40, 121,817.45 and 25,066.19 is: 37,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,241.40 : 121,817.45 = 25,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,241.40/121,817.45 = 25,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,241.40x = 121,817.45 × 25,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,241.40x = 3,053,499,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,499,714.22/81,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.51

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