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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,431.60, 122,143.35 and 41,992.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,431.60, 122,143.35 and 41,992.70 is: 62,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,431.60 : 122,143.35 = 41,992.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,431.60/122,143.35 = 41,992.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,431.60x = 122,143.35 × 41,992.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,431.60x = 5,129,129,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,129,053.55/81,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,986.96

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