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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,653.76, 122,485.19 and 25,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,653.76, 122,485.19 and 25,501.62 is: 38,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,653.76 : 122,485.19 = 25,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,653.76/122,485.19 = 25,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,653.76x = 122,485.19 × 25,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,653.76x = 3,123,570,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,570,643.50/81,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.85

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