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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,930.32, 122,896.17 and 25,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,930.32, 122,896.17 and 25,769.12 is: 38,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,930.32 : 122,896.17 = 25,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,930.32/122,896.17 = 25,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,930.32x = 122,896.17 × 25,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,930.32x = 3,166,926,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,926,152.27/81,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,653.90

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