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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,742.71, 122,551.86 and 42,274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,742.71, 122,551.86 and 42,274.65 is: 63,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,742.71 : 122,551.86 = 42,274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,742.71/122,551.86 = 42,274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,742.71x = 122,551.86 × 42,274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,742.71x = 5,180,836,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,836,988.35/81,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,379.80

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