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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,327.68, 121,996.30 and 31,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,327.68, 121,996.30 and 31,408.04 is: 47,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,327.68 : 121,996.30 = 31,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,327.68/121,996.30 = 31,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,327.68x = 121,996.30 × 31,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,327.68x = 3,831,664,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,664,670.25/81,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.91

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