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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,548, 122,339.56 and 25,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,548, 122,339.56 and 25,386.92 is: 38,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,548 : 122,339.56 = 25,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,548/122,339.56 = 25,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,548x = 122,339.56 × 25,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,548x = 3,105,824,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,824,622.56/81,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.85

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