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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,714.72, 122,572.18 and 25,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,714.72, 122,572.18 and 25,555.12 is: 38,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,714.72 : 122,572.18 = 25,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,714.72/122,572.18 = 25,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,714.72x = 122,572.18 × 25,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,714.72x = 3,132,346,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,346,768.56/81,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.71

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