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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,540, 122,327.55 and 25,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,540, 122,327.55 and 25,378.92 is: 38,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,540 : 122,327.55 = 25,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,540/122,327.55 = 25,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,540x = 122,327.55 × 25,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,540x = 3,104,541,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,541,105.25/81,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.84

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