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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,075.70, 121,582.56 and 38,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,075.70, 121,582.56 and 38,944.06 is: 58,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,075.70 : 121,582.56 = 38,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,075.70/121,582.56 = 38,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,075.70x = 121,582.56 × 38,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,075.70x = 4,734,918,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,918,511.59/81,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,401.20

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