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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,246.50, 121,881.41 and 25,091.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,246.50, 121,881.41 and 25,091.41 is: 37,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,246.50 : 121,881.41 = 25,091.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,246.50/121,881.41 = 25,091.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,246.50x = 121,881.41 × 25,091.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,246.50x = 3,058,176,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,176,429.69/81,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,640.72

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