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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,776.40, 122,664.60 and 25,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,776.40, 122,664.60 and 25,621.20 is: 38,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,776.40 : 122,664.60 = 25,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,776.40/122,664.60 = 25,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,776.40x = 122,664.60 × 25,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,776.40x = 3,142,814,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,814,249.52/81,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,431.80

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