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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,216.73, 121,743.28 and 33,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,216.73, 121,743.28 and 33,858.02 is: 50,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,216.73 : 121,743.28 = 33,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,216.73/121,743.28 = 33,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,216.73x = 121,743.28 × 33,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,216.73x = 4,121,986,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,986,409.11/81,216.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,752.92

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