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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,080.32, 121,508.48 and 38,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,080.32, 121,508.48 and 38,986.24 is: 58,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,080.32 : 121,508.48 = 38,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,080.32/121,508.48 = 38,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,080.32x = 121,508.48 × 38,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,080.32x = 4,737,158,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,158,763.32/81,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,425.51

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