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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,746.10, 122,623.20 and 42,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,746.10, 122,623.20 and 42,380.10 is: 63,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,746.10 : 122,623.20 = 42,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,746.10/122,623.20 = 42,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,746.10x = 122,623.20 × 42,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,746.10x = 5,196,783,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,783,478.32/81,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,572.25

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