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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,617.80, 122,426.70 and 48,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,617.80, 122,426.70 and 48,440.20 is: 72,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,617.80 : 122,426.70 = 48,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,617.80/122,426.70 = 48,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,617.80x = 122,426.70 × 48,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,617.80x = 5,930,373,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,373,833.34/81,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,660.30

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