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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,859.69, 122,789.58 and 25,699.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,859.69, 122,789.58 and 25,699.55 is: 38,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,859.69 : 122,789.58 = 25,699.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,859.69/122,789.58 = 25,699.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,859.69x = 122,789.58 × 25,699.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,859.69x = 3,155,636,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,636,950.69/81,859.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,549.34

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