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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,124.44, 121,690 and 27,853

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,124.44, 121,690 and 27,853 is: 41,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,124.44 : 121,690 = 27,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,124.44/121,690 = 27,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,124.44x = 121,690 × 27,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,124.44x = 3,389,431,570
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,431,570/81,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,780.65

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