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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,929.52, 122,895.90 and 25,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,929.52, 122,895.90 and 25,768.44 is: 38,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,929.52 : 122,895.90 = 25,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,929.52/122,895.90 = 25,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,929.52x = 122,895.90 × 25,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,929.52x = 3,166,835,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,835,625.40/81,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,653.17

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