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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,439.42, 122,237.98 and 39,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,439.42, 122,237.98 and 39,349.12 is: 59,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,439.42 : 122,237.98 = 39,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,439.42/122,237.98 = 39,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,439.42x = 122,237.98 × 39,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,439.42x = 4,809,956,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,956,943.58/81,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,061.78

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