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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,079.70, 121,588.56 and 38,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,079.70, 121,588.56 and 38,948.06 is: 58,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,079.70 : 121,588.56 = 38,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,079.70/121,588.56 = 38,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,079.70x = 121,588.56 × 38,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,079.70x = 4,735,638,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,638,530.19/81,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,407.20

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