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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,631.60, 122,447.40 and 26,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,631.60, 122,447.40 and 26,233.20 is: 39,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,631.60 : 122,447.40 = 26,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,631.60/122,447.40 = 26,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,631.60x = 122,447.40 × 26,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,631.60x = 3,212,187,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,187,133.68/81,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.80

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