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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,631.85, 122,495.06 and 34,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,631.85, 122,495.06 and 34,242.75 is: 51,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,631.85 : 122,495.06 = 34,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,631.85/122,495.06 = 34,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,631.85x = 122,495.06 × 34,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,631.85x = 4,194,567,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,567,705.11/81,631.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,383.96

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