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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,692.78, 122,555.56 and 37,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,692.78, 122,555.56 and 37,307.60 is: 55,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,692.78 : 122,555.56 = 37,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,692.78/122,555.56 = 37,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,692.78x = 122,555.56 × 37,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,692.78x = 4,572,253,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,253,810.26/81,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,968.89

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