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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,006.09, 121,503.73 and 38,916.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,006.09, 121,503.73 and 38,916.33 is: 58,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,006.09 : 121,503.73 = 38,916.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,006.09/121,503.73 = 38,916.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,006.09x = 121,503.73 × 38,916.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,006.09x = 4,728,479,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,479,252.91/81,006.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,371.90

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