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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,048.96, 121,572.18 and 41,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,048.96, 121,572.18 and 41,583.30 is: 62,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,048.96 : 121,572.18 = 41,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,048.96/121,572.18 = 41,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,048.96x = 121,572.18 × 41,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,048.96x = 5,055,372,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,372,432.59/81,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,374.30

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