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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,457.07, 122,204.73 and 25,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,457.07, 122,204.73 and 25,294.28 is: 37,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,457.07 : 122,204.73 = 25,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,457.07/122,204.73 = 25,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,457.07x = 122,204.73 × 25,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,457.07x = 3,091,080,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,080,657.94/81,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.36

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