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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,640.89, 122,499 and 37,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,640.89, 122,499 and 37,281.24 is: 55,939.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,640.89 : 122,499 = 37,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,640.89/122,499 = 37,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,640.89x = 122,499 × 37,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,640.89x = 4,566,914,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,914,618.76/81,640.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,939.06

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