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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,279.46, 121,923.27 and 25,879.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,279.46, 121,923.27 and 25,879.78 is: 38,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,279.46 : 121,923.27 = 25,879.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,279.46/121,923.27 = 25,879.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,279.46x = 121,923.27 × 25,879.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,279.46x = 3,155,347,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,347,404.48/81,279.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,820.97

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