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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,128.42, 121,704.16 and 24,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,128.42, 121,704.16 and 24,973.20 is: 37,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,128.42 : 121,704.16 = 24,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,128.42/121,704.16 = 24,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,128.42x = 121,704.16 × 24,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,128.42x = 3,039,342,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,342,876.80/81,128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.36

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