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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,394.76, 122,078.10 and 24,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,394.76, 122,078.10 and 24,467.78 is: 36,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,394.76 : 122,078.10 = 24,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,394.76/122,078.10 = 24,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,394.76x = 122,078.10 × 24,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,394.76x = 2,986,980,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,980,093.62/81,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.45

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