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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,087.27, 121,629.68 and 24,928.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,087.27, 121,629.68 and 24,928.14 is: 37,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,087.27 : 121,629.68 = 24,928.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,087.27/121,629.68 = 24,928.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,087.27x = 121,629.68 × 24,928.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,087.27x = 3,032,001,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,001,691.20/81,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.83

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