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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,214.10, 121,739.36 and 33,855.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,214.10, 121,739.36 and 33,855.41 is: 50,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,214.10 : 121,739.36 = 33,855.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,214.10/121,739.36 = 33,855.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,214.10x = 121,739.36 × 33,855.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,214.10x = 4,121,535,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,535,421.88/81,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,749.02

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