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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,179.93, 121,748.70 and 24,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,179.93, 121,748.70 and 24,240.44 is: 36,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,179.93 : 121,748.70 = 24,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,179.93/121,748.70 = 24,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,179.93x = 121,748.70 × 24,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,179.93x = 2,951,242,057.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,242,057.43/81,179.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.33

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