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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,561, 122,374.16 and 37,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,561, 122,374.16 and 37,208.64 is: 55,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,561 : 122,374.16 = 37,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,561/122,374.16 = 37,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,561x = 122,374.16 × 37,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,561x = 4,553,376,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,376,064.74/81,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,827.86

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