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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,268.37, 121,872.24 and 27,945.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,268.37, 121,872.24 and 27,945.26 is: 41,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,268.37 : 121,872.24 = 27,945.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,268.37/121,872.24 = 27,945.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,268.37x = 121,872.24 × 27,945.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,268.37x = 3,405,751,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,751,890.60/81,268.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,907.47

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