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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,781.13, 122,671.71 and 25,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,781.13, 122,671.71 and 25,621.72 is: 38,432.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,781.13 : 122,671.71 = 25,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,781.13/122,671.71 = 25,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,781.13x = 122,671.71 × 25,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,781.13x = 3,143,059,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,059,898.86/81,781.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.58

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