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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,142.34, 121,729.19 and 24,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,142.34, 121,729.19 and 24,972.48 is: 37,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,142.34 : 121,729.19 = 24,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,142.34/121,729.19 = 24,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,142.34x = 121,729.19 × 24,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,142.34x = 3,039,879,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,879,637.83/81,142.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.55

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