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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,216.40, 121,727.40 and 41,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,216.40, 121,727.40 and 41,753.20 is: 62,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,216.40 : 121,727.40 = 41,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,216.40/121,727.40 = 41,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,216.40x = 121,727.40 × 41,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,216.40x = 5,082,508,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,508,477.68/81,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,579.83

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