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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,086.63, 121,598.96 and 38,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,086.63, 121,598.96 and 38,954.70 is: 58,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,086.63 : 121,598.96 = 38,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,086.63/121,598.96 = 38,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,086.63x = 121,598.96 × 38,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,086.63x = 4,736,850,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,850,812.34/81,086.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,417.17

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