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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,453.97, 122,222.78 and 38,807.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,453.97, 122,222.78 and 38,807.71 is: 58,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,453.97 : 122,222.78 = 38,807.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,453.97/122,222.78 = 38,807.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,453.97x = 122,222.78 × 38,807.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,453.97x = 4,743,186,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,186,007.60/81,453.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,231.49

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