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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,841.36, 122,767.23 and 25,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,841.36, 122,767.23 and 25,683.68 is: 38,527.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,841.36 : 122,767.23 = 25,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,841.36/122,767.23 = 25,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,841.36x = 122,767.23 × 25,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,841.36x = 3,153,114,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,114,121.39/81,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,527.15

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