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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,204.22, 121,841.93 and 38,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,204.22, 121,841.93 and 38,540.46 is: 57,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,204.22 : 121,841.93 = 38,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,204.22/121,841.93 = 38,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,204.22x = 121,841.93 × 38,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,204.22x = 4,695,844,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,844,029.49/81,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,827.59

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