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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,796.42, 122,694.42 and 25,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,796.42, 122,694.42 and 25,640.80 is: 38,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,796.42 : 122,694.42 = 25,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,796.42/122,694.42 = 25,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,796.42x = 122,694.42 × 25,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,796.42x = 3,145,983,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,983,084.34/81,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,461.13

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