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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,113.83, 121,600.24 and 38,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,113.83, 121,600.24 and 38,972.77 is: 58,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,113.83 : 121,600.24 = 38,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,113.83/121,600.24 = 38,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,113.83x = 121,600.24 × 38,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,113.83x = 4,739,098,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,098,185.46/81,113.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,425.28

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