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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,584.08, 122,374.32 and 33,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,584.08, 122,374.32 and 33,542.56 is: 50,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,584.08 : 122,374.32 = 33,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,584.08/122,374.32 = 33,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,584.08x = 122,374.32 × 33,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,584.08x = 4,104,747,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,747,971.06/81,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,313.10

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