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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,534.31, 122,191.20 and 36,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,534.31, 122,191.20 and 36,525.85 is: 54,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,534.31 : 122,191.20 = 36,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,534.31/122,191.20 = 36,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,534.31x = 122,191.20 × 36,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,534.31x = 4,463,137,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,137,137.04/81,534.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,739.38

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