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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,282.82, 121,935.86 and 25,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,282.82, 121,935.86 and 25,127.80 is: 37,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,282.82 : 121,935.86 = 25,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,282.82/121,935.86 = 25,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,282.82x = 121,935.86 × 25,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,282.82x = 3,063,979,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,979,902.91/81,282.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.30

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