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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,514.10, 122,271.56 and 37,109.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,514.10, 122,271.56 and 37,109.79 is: 55,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,514.10 : 122,271.56 = 37,109.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,514.10/122,271.56 = 37,109.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,514.10x = 122,271.56 × 37,109.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,514.10x = 4,537,471,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,471,729.02/81,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,664.87

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