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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,209.12, 121,796.94 and 31,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,209.12, 121,796.94 and 31,272.08 is: 46,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,209.12 : 121,796.94 = 31,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,209.12/121,796.94 = 31,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,209.12x = 121,796.94 × 31,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,209.12x = 3,808,843,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,843,651.44/81,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,901.67

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