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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,634.82, 122,447.90 and 25,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,634.82, 122,447.90 and 25,468.50 is: 38,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,634.82 : 122,447.90 = 25,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,634.82/122,447.90 = 25,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,634.82x = 122,447.90 × 25,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,634.82x = 3,118,564,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,564,341.15/81,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.40

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