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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,003.34, 121,499.61 and 38,913.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,003.34, 121,499.61 and 38,913.58 is: 58,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,003.34 : 121,499.61 = 38,913.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,003.34/121,499.61 = 38,913.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,003.34x = 121,499.61 × 38,913.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,003.34x = 4,727,984,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,984,793.70/81,003.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,367.78

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