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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,599.33, 122,436.66 and 37,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,599.33, 122,436.66 and 37,239.68 is: 55,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,599.33 : 122,436.66 = 37,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,599.33/122,436.66 = 37,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,599.33x = 122,436.66 × 37,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,599.33x = 4,559,502,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,502,038.67/81,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,876.71

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