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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,435.10, 122,148.60 and 41,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,435.10, 122,148.60 and 41,996.20 is: 62,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,435.10 : 122,148.60 = 41,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,435.10/122,148.60 = 41,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,435.10x = 122,148.60 × 41,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,435.10x = 5,129,777,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,777,035.32/81,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,992.21

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