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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,246.12, 121,854.24 and 36,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,246.12, 121,854.24 and 36,862.20 is: 55,286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,246.12 : 121,854.24 = 36,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,246.12/121,854.24 = 36,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,246.12x = 121,854.24 × 36,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,246.12x = 4,491,815,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,815,365.73/81,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,286.52

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