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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,261.59, 121,873.24 and 45,738.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,261.59, 121,873.24 and 45,738.03 is: 68,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,261.59 : 121,873.24 = 45,738.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,261.59/121,873.24 = 45,738.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,261.59x = 121,873.24 × 45,738.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,261.59x = 5,574,241,907.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,241,907.32/81,261.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,596.27

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