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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,811.75, 122,719.14 and 25,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,811.75, 122,719.14 and 25,650.60 is: 38,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,811.75 : 122,719.14 = 25,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,811.75/122,719.14 = 25,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,811.75x = 122,719.14 × 25,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,811.75x = 3,147,819,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,819,572.48/81,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,476.38

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