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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,780.39, 122,646.89 and 31,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,780.39, 122,646.89 and 31,849.35 is: 47,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,780.39 : 122,646.89 = 31,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,780.39/122,646.89 = 31,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,780.39x = 122,646.89 × 31,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,780.39x = 3,906,223,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,223,566.77/81,780.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,764.80

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