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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,140.93, 121,722.90 and 24,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,140.93, 121,722.90 and 24,985.70 is: 37,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,140.93 : 121,722.90 = 24,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,140.93/121,722.90 = 24,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,140.93x = 121,722.90 × 24,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,140.93x = 3,041,331,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,331,862.53/81,140.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.09

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