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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,671.10, 122,342.62 and 37,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,671.10, 122,342.62 and 37,236.73 is: 55,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,671.10 : 122,342.62 = 37,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,671.10/122,342.62 = 37,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,671.10x = 122,342.62 × 37,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,671.10x = 4,555,638,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,638,802.58/81,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,780.30

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