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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,254.14, 121,896.47 and 36,884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,254.14, 121,896.47 and 36,884.01 is: 55,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,254.14 : 121,896.47 = 36,884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,254.14/121,896.47 = 36,884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,254.14x = 121,896.47 × 36,884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,254.14x = 4,496,030,618.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,030,618.44/81,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,332.94

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