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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,336.56, 121,993.29 and 31,440.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,336.56, 121,993.29 and 31,440.15 is: 47,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,336.56 : 121,993.29 = 31,440.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,336.56/121,993.29 = 31,440.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,336.56x = 121,993.29 × 31,440.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,336.56x = 3,835,487,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,487,336.59/81,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,155.76

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