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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,086.13, 121,598.20 and 38,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,086.13, 121,598.20 and 38,954.20 is: 58,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,086.13 : 121,598.20 = 38,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,086.13/121,598.20 = 38,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,086.13x = 121,598.20 × 38,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,086.13x = 4,736,760,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,760,602.44/81,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,416.41

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