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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,270.90, 121,862.52 and 36,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,270.90, 121,862.52 and 36,873.42 is: 55,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,270.90 : 121,862.52 = 36,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,270.90/121,862.52 = 36,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,270.90x = 121,862.52 × 36,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,270.90x = 4,493,487,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,487,882.22/81,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,290.24

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