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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,096.17, 121,647.62 and 27,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,096.17, 121,647.62 and 27,824.77 is: 41,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,096.17 : 121,647.62 = 27,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,096.17/121,647.62 = 27,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,096.17x = 121,647.62 × 27,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,096.17x = 3,384,817,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,817,633.01/81,096.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.32

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