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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,324.80, 121,926.94 and 38,609.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,324.80, 121,926.94 and 38,609.09 is: 57,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,324.80 : 121,926.94 = 38,609.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,324.80/121,926.94 = 38,609.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,324.80x = 121,926.94 × 38,609.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,324.80x = 4,707,488,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,488,199.88/81,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,885.03

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