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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,003.28, 121,522.72 and 24,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,003.28, 121,522.72 and 24,851.12 is: 37,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,003.28 : 121,522.72 = 24,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,003.28/121,522.72 = 24,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,003.28x = 121,522.72 × 24,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,003.28x = 3,019,975,697.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,975,697.45/81,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.14

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