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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,457.32, 122,205.11 and 25,294.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,457.32, 122,205.11 and 25,294.53 is: 37,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,457.32 : 122,205.11 = 25,294.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,457.32/122,205.11 = 25,294.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,457.32x = 122,205.11 × 25,294.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,457.32x = 3,091,120,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,120,694.58/81,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.73

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