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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,621.69, 122,418.67 and 37,238.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,621.69, 122,418.67 and 37,238.01 is: 55,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,621.69 : 122,418.67 = 37,238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,621.69/122,418.67 = 37,238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,621.69x = 122,418.67 × 37,238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,621.69x = 4,558,627,657.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,627,657.65/81,621.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,850.69

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