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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,357, 122,037.66 and 25,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,357, 122,037.66 and 25,953 is: 38,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,357 : 122,037.66 = 25,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,357/122,037.66 = 25,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,357x = 122,037.66 × 25,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,357x = 3,167,243,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,243,389.98/81,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.19

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