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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,276.77, 121,963.31 and 36,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,276.77, 121,963.31 and 36,902.86 is: 55,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,276.77 : 121,963.31 = 36,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,276.77/121,963.31 = 36,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,276.77x = 121,963.31 × 36,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,276.77x = 4,500,794,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,794,954.07/81,276.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,376.15

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