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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,885.47, 122,828.40 and 24,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,885.47, 122,828.40 and 24,959.88 is: 37,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,885.47 : 122,828.40 = 24,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,885.47/122,828.40 = 24,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,885.47x = 122,828.40 × 24,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,885.47x = 3,065,782,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,782,124.59/81,885.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.88

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