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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,741.40, 122,612.10 and 42,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,741.40, 122,612.10 and 42,310.60 is: 63,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,741.40 : 122,612.10 = 42,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,741.40/122,612.10 = 42,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,741.40x = 122,612.10 × 42,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,741.40x = 5,187,791,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,791,518.26/81,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,465.90

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