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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,888.57, 122,834.37 and 25,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,888.57, 122,834.37 and 25,727.63 is: 38,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,888.57 : 122,834.37 = 25,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,888.57/122,834.37 = 25,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,888.57x = 122,834.37 × 25,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,888.57x = 3,160,236,608.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,236,608.47/81,888.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,591.91

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