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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,073.98, 121,611.37 and 36,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,073.98, 121,611.37 and 36,648.72 is: 54,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,073.98 : 121,611.37 = 36,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,073.98/121,611.37 = 36,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,073.98x = 121,611.37 × 36,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,073.98x = 4,456,901,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,901,047.95/81,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,973.26

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