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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,316.76, 121,971.48 and 33,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,316.76, 121,971.48 and 33,912.32 is: 50,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,316.76 : 121,971.48 = 33,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,316.76/121,971.48 = 33,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,316.76x = 121,971.48 × 33,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,316.76x = 4,136,335,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,335,860.63/81,316.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,866.95

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