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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,799.81, 122,701.26 and 25,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,799.81, 122,701.26 and 25,638.68 is: 38,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,799.81 : 122,701.26 = 25,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,799.81/122,701.26 = 25,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,799.81x = 122,701.26 × 25,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,799.81x = 3,145,898,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,898,340.74/81,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.50

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