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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,252.40, 121,878.60 and 41,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,252.40, 121,878.60 and 41,886.40 is: 62,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,252.40 : 121,878.60 = 41,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,252.40/121,878.60 = 41,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,252.40x = 121,878.60 × 41,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,252.40x = 5,105,055,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,055,791.04/81,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,829.60

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