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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,749.32, 122,598.06 and 34,989.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,749.32, 122,598.06 and 34,989.64 is: 52,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,749.32 : 122,598.06 = 34,989.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,749.32/122,598.06 = 34,989.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,749.32x = 122,598.06 × 34,989.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,749.32x = 4,289,661,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,661,984.10/81,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.37

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