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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,009.14, 121,537.06 and 24,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,009.14, 121,537.06 and 24,857.50 is: 37,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,009.14 : 121,537.06 = 24,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,009.14/121,537.06 = 24,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,009.14x = 121,537.06 × 24,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,009.14x = 3,021,107,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,107,468.95/81,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.41

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