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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,787.45, 122,681.03 and 25,631.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,787.45, 122,681.03 and 25,631.87 is: 38,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,787.45 : 122,681.03 = 25,631.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,787.45/122,681.03 = 25,631.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,787.45x = 122,681.03 × 25,631.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,787.45x = 3,144,544,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,544,212.43/81,787.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.76

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