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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,214.11, 121,838.55 and 24,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,214.11, 121,838.55 and 24,292.48 is: 36,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,214.11 : 121,838.55 = 24,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,214.11/121,838.55 = 24,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,214.11x = 121,838.55 × 24,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,214.11x = 2,959,760,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,760,539.10/81,214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.92

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