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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,446.20, 122,132.85 and 37,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,446.20, 122,132.85 and 37,050.10 is: 55,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,446.20 : 122,132.85 = 37,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,446.20/122,132.85 = 37,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,446.20x = 122,132.85 × 37,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,446.20x = 4,525,034,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,034,305.79/81,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,558.57

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