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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,647.57, 122,402.10 and 37,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,647.57, 122,402.10 and 37,258.76 is: 55,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,647.57 : 122,402.10 = 37,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,647.57/122,402.10 = 37,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,647.57x = 122,402.10 × 37,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,647.57x = 4,560,550,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,550,467.40/81,647.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,856.54

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