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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,497.74, 122,222.88 and 31,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,497.74, 122,222.88 and 31,566.70 is: 47,340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,497.74 : 122,222.88 = 31,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,497.74/122,222.88 = 31,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,497.74x = 122,222.88 × 31,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,497.74x = 3,858,172,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,172,986.10/81,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,340.86

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