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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,699.45, 122,376.96 and 37,363.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,699.45, 122,376.96 and 37,363.53 is: 55,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,699.45 : 122,376.96 = 37,363.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,699.45/122,376.96 = 37,363.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,699.45x = 122,376.96 × 37,363.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,699.45x = 4,572,435,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,435,216.27/81,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,966.54

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