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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,966.40, 122,938.83 and 25,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,966.40, 122,938.83 and 25,806.80 is: 38,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,966.40 : 122,938.83 = 25,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,966.40/122,938.83 = 25,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,966.40x = 122,938.83 × 25,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,966.40x = 3,172,657,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,657,798.04/81,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,706.81

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