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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,972.28, 122,958.02 and 25,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,972.28, 122,958.02 and 25,817.16 is: 38,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,972.28 : 122,958.02 = 25,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,972.28/122,958.02 = 25,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,972.28x = 122,958.02 × 25,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,972.28x = 3,174,426,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,426,875.62/81,972.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.61

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