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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,048.72, 121,582.77 and 24,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,048.72, 121,582.77 and 24,881.46 is: 37,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,048.72 : 121,582.77 = 24,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,048.72/121,582.77 = 24,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,048.72x = 121,582.77 × 24,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,048.72x = 3,025,156,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,156,828.44/81,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.16

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