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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,045.98, 121,584.73 and 31,122.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,045.98, 121,584.73 and 31,122.41 is: 46,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,045.98 : 121,584.73 = 31,122.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,045.98/121,584.73 = 31,122.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,045.98x = 121,584.73 × 31,122.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,045.98x = 3,784,009,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,009,816.80/81,045.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.67

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