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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,775.89, 122,571.50 and 41,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,775.89, 122,571.50 and 41,682.24 is: 62,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,775.89 : 122,571.50 = 41,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,775.89/122,571.50 = 41,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,775.89x = 122,571.50 × 41,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,775.89x = 5,109,054,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,054,471.75/81,775.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,476.29

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