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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,411.60, 122,117.40 and 25,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,411.60, 122,117.40 and 25,251.60 is: 37,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,411.60 : 122,117.40 = 25,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,411.60/122,117.40 = 25,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,411.60x = 122,117.40 × 25,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,411.60x = 3,083,659,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,659,737.84/81,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.40

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