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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,985.40, 122,978.10 and 25,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,985.40, 122,978.10 and 25,832.60 is: 38,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,985.40 : 122,978.10 = 25,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,985.40/122,978.10 = 25,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,985.40x = 122,978.10 × 25,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,985.40x = 3,176,844,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,844,066.06/81,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,748.90

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