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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,257.60, 121,837.80 and 41,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,257.60, 121,837.80 and 41,891.60 is: 62,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,257.60 : 121,837.80 = 41,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,257.60/121,837.80 = 41,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,257.60x = 121,837.80 × 41,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,257.60x = 5,103,980,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,980,382.48/81,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,812.34

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