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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,085.91, 121,628.85 and 41,617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,085.91, 121,628.85 and 41,617.85 is: 62,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,085.91 : 121,628.85 = 41,617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,085.91/121,628.85 = 41,617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,085.91x = 121,628.85 × 41,617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,085.91x = 5,061,930,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,930,626.83/81,085.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,426.76

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