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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,004.20, 121,469.85 and 36,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,004.20, 121,469.85 and 36,608.10 is: 54,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,004.20 : 121,469.85 = 36,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,004.20/121,469.85 = 36,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,004.20x = 121,469.85 × 36,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,004.20x = 4,446,780,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,780,415.79/81,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,895.68

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