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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,965.40, 122,937.33 and 25,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,965.40, 122,937.33 and 25,805.80 is: 38,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,965.40 : 122,937.33 = 25,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,965.40/122,937.33 = 25,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,965.40x = 122,937.33 × 25,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,965.40x = 3,172,496,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,496,150.51/81,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,705.31

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