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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,690.78, 122,552.56 and 37,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,690.78, 122,552.56 and 37,305.60 is: 55,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,690.78 : 122,552.56 = 37,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,690.78/122,552.56 = 37,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,690.78x = 122,552.56 × 37,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,690.78x = 4,571,896,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,896,782.34/81,690.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,965.88

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