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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,059.42, 121,505.99 and 31,126.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,059.42, 121,505.99 and 31,126.07 is: 46,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,059.42 : 121,505.99 = 31,126.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,059.42/121,505.99 = 31,126.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,059.42x = 121,505.99 × 31,126.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,059.42x = 3,782,003,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,003,187.00/81,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,657.17

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