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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,095.61, 121,669.43 and 38,978.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,095.61, 121,669.43 and 38,978.74 is: 58,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,095.61 : 121,669.43 = 38,978.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,095.61/121,669.43 = 38,978.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,095.61x = 121,669.43 × 38,978.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,095.61x = 4,742,521,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,521,192.90/81,095.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,480.62

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