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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,068.63, 121,544.69 and 38,350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,068.63, 121,544.69 and 38,350.37 is: 57,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,068.63 : 121,544.69 = 38,350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,068.63/121,544.69 = 38,350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,068.63x = 121,544.69 × 38,350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,068.63x = 4,661,283,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,283,033.56/81,068.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,497.99

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