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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,217.24, 121,862.22 and 51,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,217.24, 121,862.22 and 51,627.40 is: 77,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,217.24 : 121,862.22 = 51,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,217.24/121,862.22 = 51,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,217.24x = 121,862.22 × 51,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,217.24x = 6,291,429,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,429,576.83/81,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,464.21

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