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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,016.40, 121,524.60 and 36,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,016.40, 121,524.60 and 36,644.60 is: 54,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,016.40 : 121,524.60 = 36,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,016.40/121,524.60 = 36,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,016.40x = 121,524.60 × 36,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,016.40x = 4,453,220,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,220,357.16/81,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,966.90

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