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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,461.66, 122,033.41 and 38,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,461.66, 122,033.41 and 38,706.24 is: 57,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,461.66 : 122,033.41 = 38,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,461.66/122,033.41 = 38,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,461.66x = 122,033.41 × 38,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,461.66x = 4,723,454,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,454,455.48/81,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,983.78

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