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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,112.83, 121,598.74 and 38,971.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,112.83, 121,598.74 and 38,971.77 is: 58,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,112.83 : 121,598.74 = 38,971.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,112.83/121,598.74 = 38,971.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,112.83x = 121,598.74 × 38,971.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,112.83x = 4,738,918,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,918,127.57/81,112.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,423.78

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