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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,204.92, 121,806.04 and 24,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,204.92, 121,806.04 and 24,278.96 is: 36,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,204.92 : 121,806.04 = 24,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,204.92/121,806.04 = 24,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,204.92x = 121,806.04 × 24,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,204.92x = 2,957,323,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,323,972.92/81,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.04

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