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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,798.58, 122,699.41 and 25,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,798.58, 122,699.41 and 25,637.44 is: 38,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,798.58 : 122,699.41 = 25,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,798.58/122,699.41 = 25,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,798.58x = 122,699.41 × 25,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,798.58x = 3,145,698,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,698,761.91/81,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.64

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