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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,471.12, 122,247.96 and 37,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,471.12, 122,247.96 and 37,091.76 is: 55,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,471.12 : 122,247.96 = 37,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,471.12/122,247.96 = 37,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,471.12x = 122,247.96 × 37,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,471.12x = 4,534,391,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,391,992.81/81,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,656.43

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