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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,879.54, 122,840.78 and 25,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,879.54, 122,840.78 and 25,717.38 is: 38,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,879.54 : 122,840.78 = 25,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,879.54/122,840.78 = 25,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,879.54x = 122,840.78 × 25,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,879.54x = 3,159,142,890.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,142,890.17/81,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,582.81

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