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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,981.77, 122,960.96 and 25,820.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,981.77, 122,960.96 and 25,820.41 is: 38,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,981.77 : 122,960.96 = 25,820.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,981.77/122,960.96 = 25,820.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,981.77x = 122,960.96 × 25,820.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,981.77x = 3,174,902,401.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,902,401.19/81,981.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.93

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