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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,779.34, 122,618.77 and 31,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,779.34, 122,618.77 and 31,801.18 is: 47,682.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,779.34 : 122,618.77 = 31,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,779.34/122,618.77 = 31,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,779.34x = 122,618.77 × 31,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,779.34x = 3,899,421,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,421,769.17/81,779.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,682.23

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