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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,761.02, 122,588.75 and 39,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,761.02, 122,588.75 and 39,043.34 is: 58,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,761.02 : 122,588.75 = 39,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,761.02/122,588.75 = 39,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,761.02x = 122,588.75 × 39,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,761.02x = 4,786,273,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,273,438.26/81,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,539.80

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