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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,978.40, 122,967.60 and 25,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,978.40, 122,967.60 and 25,825.60 is: 38,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,978.40 : 122,967.60 = 25,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,978.40/122,967.60 = 25,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,978.40x = 122,967.60 × 25,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,978.40x = 3,175,712,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,712,050.56/81,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,738.40

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