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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,648.39, 122,510.25 and 37,288.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,648.39, 122,510.25 and 37,288.74 is: 55,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,648.39 : 122,510.25 = 37,288.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,648.39/122,510.25 = 37,288.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,648.39x = 122,510.25 × 37,288.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,648.39x = 4,568,252,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,252,859.59/81,648.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,950.31

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