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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,698.46, 122,375.46 and 37,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,698.46, 122,375.46 and 37,362.54 is: 55,965.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,698.46 : 122,375.46 = 37,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,698.46/122,375.46 = 37,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,698.46x = 122,375.46 × 37,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,698.46x = 4,572,258,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,258,019.27/81,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,965.05

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