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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,812.50, 122,720.27 and 25,651.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,812.50, 122,720.27 and 25,651.35 is: 38,477.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,812.50 : 122,720.27 = 25,651.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,812.50/122,720.27 = 25,651.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,812.50x = 122,720.27 × 25,651.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,812.50x = 3,147,940,469.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,940,469.61/81,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,477.50

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