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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,647.88, 122,459.58 and 38,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,647.88, 122,459.58 and 38,942.52 is: 58,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,647.88 : 122,459.58 = 38,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,647.88/122,459.58 = 38,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,647.88x = 122,459.58 × 38,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,647.88x = 4,768,884,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,884,643.34/81,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,407.94

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