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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,083.28, 121,593.60 and 38,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,083.28, 121,593.60 and 38,936.52 is: 58,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,083.28 : 121,593.60 = 38,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,083.28/121,593.60 = 38,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,083.28x = 121,593.60 × 38,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,083.28x = 4,734,431,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,431,638.27/81,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,389.74

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