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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,213.47, 121,738.43 and 33,854.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,213.47, 121,738.43 and 33,854.79 is: 50,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,213.47 : 121,738.43 = 33,854.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,213.47/121,738.43 = 33,854.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,213.47x = 121,738.43 × 33,854.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,213.47x = 4,121,428,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,428,373.89/81,213.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,748.09

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