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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,379.44, 122,131.62 and 36,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,379.44, 122,131.62 and 36,414.72 is: 54,650.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,379.44 : 122,131.62 = 36,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,379.44/122,131.62 = 36,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,379.44x = 122,131.62 × 36,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,379.44x = 4,447,388,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,388,745.45/81,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,650.03

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