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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,761.40, 122,642.10 and 53,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,761.40, 122,642.10 and 53,767.80 is: 80,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,761.40 : 122,642.10 = 53,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,761.40/122,642.10 = 53,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,761.40x = 122,642.10 × 53,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,761.40x = 6,594,195,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,195,904.38/81,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,651.70

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