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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,694.78, 122,558.56 and 37,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,694.78, 122,558.56 and 37,309.60 is: 55,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,694.78 : 122,558.56 = 37,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,694.78/122,558.56 = 37,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,694.78x = 122,558.56 × 37,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,694.78x = 4,572,610,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,610,850.18/81,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,971.89

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