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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,463.80, 122,036.60 and 38,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,463.80, 122,036.60 and 38,708.38 is: 57,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,463.80 : 122,036.60 = 38,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,463.80/122,036.60 = 38,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,463.80x = 122,036.60 × 38,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,463.80x = 4,723,839,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,839,086.71/81,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,986.97

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