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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,798.44, 122,699.19 and 25,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,798.44, 122,699.19 and 25,637.30 is: 38,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,798.44 : 122,699.19 = 25,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,798.44/122,699.19 = 25,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,798.44x = 122,699.19 × 25,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,798.44x = 3,145,675,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,675,943.79/81,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.43

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