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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,623.46, 122,472.87 and 37,263.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,623.46, 122,472.87 and 37,263.81 is: 55,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,623.46 : 122,472.87 = 37,263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,623.46/122,472.87 = 37,263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,623.46x = 122,472.87 × 37,263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,623.46x = 4,563,805,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,805,757.83/81,623.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,912.92

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