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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,792.42, 122,688.42 and 25,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,792.42, 122,688.42 and 25,636.80 is: 38,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,792.42 : 122,688.42 = 25,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,792.42/122,688.42 = 25,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,792.42x = 122,688.42 × 25,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,792.42x = 3,145,338,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,338,485.86/81,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.13

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