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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,770.24, 122,702.93 and 34,381.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,770.24, 122,702.93 and 34,381.89 is: 51,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,770.24 : 122,702.93 = 34,381.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,770.24/122,702.93 = 34,381.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,770.24x = 122,702.93 × 34,381.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,770.24x = 4,218,758,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,758,727.89/81,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.84

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