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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,304.46, 121,960.78 and 25,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,304.46, 121,960.78 and 25,904.78 is: 38,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,304.46 : 121,960.78 = 25,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,304.46/121,960.78 = 25,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,304.46x = 121,960.78 × 25,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,304.46x = 3,159,367,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,367,174.53/81,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,858.47

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