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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,797.97, 122,697.15 and 24,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,797.97, 122,697.15 and 24,872.40 is: 37,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,797.97 : 122,697.15 = 24,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,797.97/122,697.15 = 24,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,797.97x = 122,697.15 × 24,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,797.97x = 3,051,772,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,772,593.66/81,797.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.66

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