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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,783.58, 122,625.13 and 31,805.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,783.58, 122,625.13 and 31,805.41 is: 47,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,783.58 : 122,625.13 = 31,805.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,783.58/122,625.13 = 31,805.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,783.58x = 122,625.13 × 31,805.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,783.58x = 3,900,142,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,142,535.95/81,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,688.58

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