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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,273.60, 121,870.08 and 25,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,273.60, 121,870.08 and 25,862.40 is: 38,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,273.60 : 121,870.08 = 25,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,273.60/121,870.08 = 25,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,273.60x = 121,870.08 × 25,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,273.60x = 3,151,852,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,852,756.99/81,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,780.77

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