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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,973.67, 122,960.30 and 25,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,973.67, 122,960.30 and 25,818.48 is: 38,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,973.67 : 122,960.30 = 25,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,973.67/122,960.30 = 25,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,973.67x = 122,960.30 × 25,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,973.67x = 3,174,647,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,647,917.25/81,973.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,727.66

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