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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,037.68, 121,557.60 and 34,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,037.68, 121,557.60 and 34,256.40 is: 51,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,037.68 : 121,557.60 = 34,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,037.68/121,557.60 = 34,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,037.68x = 121,557.60 × 34,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,037.68x = 4,164,125,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,125,768.64/81,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385.06

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