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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,725.20, 122,587.80 and 26,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,725.20, 122,587.80 and 26,321.20 is: 39,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,725.20 : 122,587.80 = 26,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,725.20/122,587.80 = 26,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,725.20x = 122,587.80 × 26,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,725.20x = 3,226,658,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,658,001.36/81,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,481.80

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