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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,049.24, 121,573.86 and 34,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,049.24, 121,573.86 and 34,302.52 is: 51,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,049.24 : 121,573.86 = 34,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,049.24/121,573.86 = 34,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,049.24x = 121,573.86 × 34,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,049.24x = 4,170,289,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,289,764.13/81,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,453.78

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