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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,217.60, 121,826.40 and 34,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,217.60, 121,826.40 and 34,464.40 is: 51,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,217.60 : 121,826.40 = 34,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,217.60/121,826.40 = 34,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,217.60x = 121,826.40 × 34,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,217.60x = 4,198,673,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,673,780.16/81,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,696.60

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