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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,081, 121,590.52 and 38,949.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,081, 121,590.52 and 38,949.05 is: 58,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,081 : 121,590.52 = 38,949.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,081/121,590.52 = 38,949.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,081x = 121,590.52 × 38,949.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,081x = 4,735,835,449.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,835,449.61/81,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,408.70

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