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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,286.56, 121,882.86 and 25,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,286.56, 121,882.86 and 25,111.64 is: 37,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,286.56 : 121,882.86 = 25,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,286.56/121,882.86 = 25,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,286.56x = 121,882.86 × 25,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,286.56x = 3,060,678,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,678,807.20/81,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.95

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