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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,075.72, 121,582.56 and 38,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,075.72, 121,582.56 and 38,944.08 is: 58,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,075.72 : 121,582.56 = 38,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,075.72/121,582.56 = 38,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,075.72x = 121,582.56 × 38,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,075.72x = 4,734,920,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,920,943.24/81,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,401.22

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