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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,020.38, 121,573.24 and 41,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,020.38, 121,573.24 and 41,577.49 is: 62,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,020.38 : 121,573.24 = 41,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,020.38/121,573.24 = 41,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,020.38x = 121,573.24 × 41,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,020.38x = 5,054,710,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,710,170.37/81,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,388.13

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