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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,542, 122,330.56 and 25,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,542, 122,330.56 and 25,380.92 is: 38,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,542 : 122,330.56 = 25,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,542/122,330.56 = 25,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,542x = 122,330.56 × 25,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,542x = 3,104,862,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,862,156.92/81,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.85

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