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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,431.10, 122,142.60 and 41,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,431.10, 122,142.60 and 41,992.20 is: 62,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,431.10 : 122,142.60 = 41,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,431.10/122,142.60 = 41,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,431.10x = 122,142.60 × 41,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,431.10x = 5,129,036,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,036,487.72/81,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,986.21

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