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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,770.40, 122,655.60 and 25,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,770.40, 122,655.60 and 25,615.20 is: 38,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,770.40 : 122,655.60 = 25,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,770.40/122,655.60 = 25,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,770.40x = 122,655.60 × 25,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,770.40x = 3,141,847,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,847,725.12/81,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.80

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