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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,639.20, 122,401.20 and 37,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,639.20, 122,401.20 and 37,287.20 is: 55,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,639.20 : 122,401.20 = 37,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,639.20/122,401.20 = 37,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,639.20x = 122,401.20 × 37,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,639.20x = 4,563,998,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,998,024.64/81,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,904.49

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