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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,671.98, 122,343.93 and 37,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,671.98, 122,343.93 and 37,237.60 is: 55,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,671.98 : 122,343.93 = 37,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,671.98/122,343.93 = 37,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,671.98x = 122,343.93 × 37,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,671.98x = 4,555,794,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,794,327.77/81,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,781.61

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