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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,242.13, 121,866.45 and 25,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,242.13, 121,866.45 and 25,077.27 is: 37,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,242.13 : 121,866.45 = 25,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,242.13/121,866.45 = 25,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,242.13x = 121,866.45 × 25,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,242.13x = 3,056,077,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,077,870.59/81,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.91

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