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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,007.20, 121,495.14 and 24,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,007.20, 121,495.14 and 24,833.70 is: 37,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,007.20 : 121,495.14 = 24,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,007.20/121,495.14 = 24,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,007.20x = 121,495.14 × 24,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,007.20x = 3,017,173,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,173,858.22/81,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.75

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