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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,759.26, 122,586.12 and 39,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,759.26, 122,586.12 and 39,041.58 is: 58,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,759.26 : 122,586.12 = 39,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,759.26/122,586.12 = 39,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,759.26x = 122,586.12 × 39,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,759.26x = 4,785,955,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,955,810.87/81,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,537.17

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