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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,021.73, 121,576.32 and 39,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,021.73, 121,576.32 and 39,468.73 is: 59,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,021.73 : 121,576.32 = 39,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,021.73/121,576.32 = 39,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,021.73x = 121,576.32 × 39,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,021.73x = 4,798,462,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,462,948.47/81,021.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,224.40

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