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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,426.82, 121,959.78 and 62,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,426.82, 121,959.78 and 62,568.04 is: 93,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,426.82 : 121,959.78 = 62,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,426.82/121,959.78 = 62,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,426.82x = 121,959.78 × 62,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,426.82x = 7,630,784,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,784,393.43/81,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,713.40

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