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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,541, 122,329.05 and 25,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,541, 122,329.05 and 25,379.92 is: 38,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,541 : 122,329.05 = 25,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,541/122,329.05 = 25,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,541x = 122,329.05 × 25,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,541x = 3,104,701,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,701,502.68/81,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.34

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