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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,853, 122,798.55 and 25,690.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,853, 122,798.55 and 25,690.03 is: 38,541.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,853 : 122,798.55 = 25,690.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,853/122,798.55 = 25,690.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,853x = 122,798.55 × 25,690.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,853x = 3,154,698,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,698,433.46/81,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.02

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