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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,441.56, 122,176.92 and 41,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,441.56, 122,176.92 and 41,988.08 is: 62,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,441.56 : 122,176.92 = 41,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,441.56/122,176.92 = 41,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,441.56x = 122,176.92 × 41,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,441.56x = 5,129,974,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,974,291.11/81,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,989.64

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