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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,059.94, 121,595.72 and 31,140.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,059.94, 121,595.72 and 31,140.05 is: 46,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,059.94 : 121,595.72 = 31,140.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,059.94/121,595.72 = 31,140.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,059.94x = 121,595.72 × 31,140.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,059.94x = 3,786,496,036.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,496,036.91/81,059.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,712.30

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