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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,244.50, 121,878.41 and 25,089.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,244.50, 121,878.41 and 25,089.41 is: 37,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,244.50 : 121,878.41 = 25,089.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,244.50/121,878.41 = 25,089.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,244.50x = 121,878.41 × 25,089.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,244.50x = 3,057,856,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,856,663.80/81,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.71

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