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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,311.04, 121,917.96 and 31,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,311.04, 121,917.96 and 31,349.70 is: 47,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,311.04 : 121,917.96 = 31,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,311.04/121,917.96 = 31,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,311.04x = 121,917.96 × 31,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,311.04x = 3,822,091,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,091,470.61/81,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,005.81

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