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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,104, 121,661.52 and 24,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,104, 121,661.52 and 24,940.64 is: 37,412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,104 : 121,661.52 = 24,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,104/121,661.52 = 24,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,104x = 121,661.52 × 24,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,104x = 3,034,316,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,316,172.17/81,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.66

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