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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,751, 122,559.72 and 42,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,751, 122,559.72 and 42,319.48 is: 63,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,751 : 122,559.72 = 42,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,751/122,559.72 = 42,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,751x = 122,559.72 × 42,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,751x = 5,186,663,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,663,619.35/81,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,444.65

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