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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,909.17, 122,863.67 and 25,754.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,909.17, 122,863.67 and 25,754.21 is: 38,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,909.17 : 122,863.67 = 25,754.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,909.17/122,863.67 = 25,754.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,909.17x = 122,863.67 × 25,754.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,909.17x = 3,164,256,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,256,015.46/81,909.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,631.28

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