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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,117.93, 121,677.17 and 24,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,117.93, 121,677.17 and 24,957.66 is: 37,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,117.93 : 121,677.17 = 24,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,117.93/121,677.17 = 24,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,117.93x = 121,677.17 × 24,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,117.93x = 3,036,777,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,777,313.83/81,117.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.57

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