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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,021.88, 121,575.50 and 41,578.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,021.88, 121,575.50 and 41,578.99 is: 62,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,021.88 : 121,575.50 = 41,578.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,021.88/121,575.50 = 41,578.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,021.88x = 121,575.50 × 41,578.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,021.88x = 5,054,986,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,986,498.75/81,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,390.39

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