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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,265.79, 121,881.35 and 31,329.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,265.79, 121,881.35 and 31,329.29 is: 46,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,265.79 : 121,881.35 = 31,329.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,265.79/121,881.35 = 31,329.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,265.79x = 121,881.35 × 31,329.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,265.79x = 3,818,455,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,455,393.69/81,265.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,987.25

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